1 I na keena aan Rabbiga ku noqonnee, waayo, isagaa ina dillacshay, oo isagaa ina bogsiin doona, isagaa wax inagu dhuftay, oo isagaa nabraheenna inoo duubi doona.

“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has hurt us but He will heal us. He has cut us but He will cover the sore.

2 L aba maalmood dabadeed ayuu ina soo noolayn doonaa, oo maalinta saddexaadna wuu ina soo sara kicin doonaa, oo hortiisaynu ku noolaan doonnaa.

After two days He will give us new life. He will raise us up on the third day, that we may live before Him.

3 O o aynu ogaanno, oo aynu dadaalno inaan Rabbiga ogaanno. Soobixitinkiisa sida subaxda baa loo hubaa, oo wuxuu inoogu iman doonaa sida roobka, sida roobka dambe oo dhulka biyeeya.

So keep on trying to know the Lord. His coming to us is as sure as the rising of the sun. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain giving water to the earth.”

4 R eer Efrayimow, bal maxaan idinku sameeyaa? Dadka Yahuudahow, bal maxaan idinku sameeyaa? Waayo, wanaaggiinnu waa sida daruurta subaxnimo, iyo sida sayaxa aroor hore baabba'a.

“What should I do with you, Ephraim? What should I do with you, Judah? Your loving-kindness is like a morning cloud, and like the water on the grass in the early morning.

5 S idaas daraaddeed waxaan iyaga ku gooyay gacantii nebiyada, oo waxaan ku laayay erayadii afkayga, oo xukummadayduna waa sidii iftiinka soo baxa.

So I have cut them in pieces by the men who speak for Me. I have killed them by the words of My mouth. My punishments come upon you like lightning.

6 W aayo, waxaan doonayaa naxariis ee ma aha allabari, oo aqoonta Ilaahna waan ka jeclahay qurbaanno la gubo.

I want loving-kindness and not a gift to be given in worship. I want people to know God instead of giving burnt gifts.

7 L aakiinse iyagu sidii Aadan oo kale ayay axdigii ku xadgudbeen, oo halkaasay khiyaano iigula macaamiloodeen.

But like Adam they have sinned against the agreement. They were not faithful to Me there.

8 G ilecaad waa magaalada kuwa xumaanta ka shaqeeya, oo dhiig baa wasakheeyey.

Gilead is a city of wrong-doers, with blood in every footstep.

9 O o sidii guutooyin shufta ahu ay nin ugu gabbadaan ayaa guuto wadaaddo ahu dhiig ku daadisaa jidka u baxa Shekem, oo wasakhnimo bay sameeyeen.

Like robbers lie in wait for a man, a group of religious leaders kill on the way to Shechem. For sure they have done a sinful thing.

10 D adka Israa'iil waxaan ku dhex arkay wax aad iyo aad u xun. Reer Efrayim waxaa laga dhex helay sino, dadka Israa'iilna way nijaasoobeen.

I have seen a very bad thing among the people of Israel. Ephraim has left Me to worship false gods. Israel has made itself unclean.

11 D adka Yahuudahow, markaan dadkayga maxaabiisnimada ka soo celiyo, beergoosasho laydiin amray baa idiin taal.

Also, Judah, there is a time coming for you, when I give back the riches of My people.