1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he continually multiplieth lies and desolation; and they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.에브라임은 바람을 먹고 동풍을 쫓아다닌다. 그는 끊임없이 거짓과 폭력을 늘려 가며, 앗시리아와 언약을 맺고 기름을 이집트로 실어 보낸다.
2 Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.여호와께서는 유다와도 다투실 일이 있으시며, 야곱을 그 행위대로 벌하시고 그 소행대로 갚으실 것이다.
3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:그는 어머니 배 속에서 형의 발뒤꿈치를 붙잡았고, 장성해서는 하나님과 겨루었다.
4 Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,참으로 그는 천사와 씨름하여 이겼으며, 울며 그에게 간구하였다. 그는 벧엘에서 하나님을 만났고, 거기서 하나님이 우리에게 말씀하셨으니,
5 even Yahweh, the God of Armies. Yahweh is his name of renown!even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial name.곧 만군의 하나님 여호와시라. 여호와는 그분의 이름, 영광스러운 이름이시다.
6 Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.그러므로 너는 네 하나님께 돌아오라. 인자와 정의를 지키고, 네 하나님을 항상 바라며 기다리라.
7 A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.He is a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.상인은 그 손에 속이는 저울을 가지고 있으니, 그는 남을 속이기를 좋아한다.
8 Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich. I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.에브라임은 말한다. "참으로 나는 부자가 되었고, 스스로 재물을 모았다. 내가 쌓은 모든 재물 속에서, 그들은 죄가 될 만한 어떤 허물도 내게서 찾지 못할 것이다."
9 “ But I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.But I am Jehovah thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast."그러나 나는 이집트 땅에서부터 너의 하나님 여호와다. 나는 다시 너를 장막에 살게 하리니, 절기의 날들에 하던 것처럼 하리라.
10 I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.나는 또한 선지자들에게 말하였고, 환상을 많이 보여 주었으며, 선지자들의 사역을 통해 비유로 말하였다.
11 If Gilead is wicked, surely they are worthless. In Gilgal they sacrifice bulls. Indeed, their altars are like heaps in the furrows of the field.Is Gilead iniquity? they are altogether false; in Gilgal they sacrifice bullocks; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the field.길르앗이 악하다면, 참으로 그들은 무가치하다. 길갈에서 그들은 수소를 제물로 바치나, 그들의 제단은 밭이랑의 흙무더기 같을 뿐이다."
12 Jacob fled into the country of Aram. Israel served to get a wife. For a wife he tended flocks and herds.And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.야곱은 아람 땅으로 도망쳤고, 이스라엘은 아내를 얻으려고 종노릇을 하였으며, 아내를 얻기 위해 양 떼와 소 떼를 쳤다.
13 By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.여호와께서는 한 선지자를 통해 이스라엘을 이집트에서 이끌어 내셨고, 한 선지자를 통해 그를 보존하셨다.
14 Ephraim has bitterly provoked anger. Therefore his blood will be left on him, and his Lord will repay his contempt.Ephraim hath provoked to anger most bitterly: therefore shall his blood be left upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.에브라임이 몹시도 격렬하게 분노를 일으켰다. 그러므로 그가 흘린 피는 그에게로 돌아가고, 그의 주께서 그의 모욕을 그에게 갚으실 것이다.