Héxī’ā何西阿shū书

Chapter 4

1 "Israel"Yǐsèliè以色列 "man/person/people"rén人 "how/which"nǎ哪，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to be/to act as/to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space)/manage/withstand/when/during/ought/should/match equally/equal/same/obstruct/just at (a time or place)/on the spot/right/just at"dāng当 "listen/hear/obey"tīng听 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "if"dehuà的话。"Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "this/these"zhè这 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "resident/inhabitant"jūmín居民 "(n) disputation/(vi) wrangle"zhēngbiàn争辩，"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "this/these"zhè这 "on the ground/on the floor"dìshang地上 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"chéngshí诚实，"-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "good"shàn善，"unmanned/uninhabited"wúrén无人 "be acquainted with (a person)/to know/to be familiar with/to recognize"rènshi认识 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
2 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "to rise/to raise/to get up"qǐ起 "fake/false/artificial/to borrow/if/suppose"jiǎ假 "oath/vow/to swear/to pledge"shì誓，"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "fulfill (a promise)/tread/walk"jiàn践 "preface/forward/introduction"qiányán前言，"murder"shāhài杀害，"to steal/to pilfer"tōu偷 "steal/rob/plunder/a thief/bandit/robber"dào盗，"adultery"jiānyín奸淫，"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "violent"qiángbào强暴，"homicide/to murder/to kill (a person)"shārén杀人 "shed blood"liúxuè流血，"on end/in a row/in succession"jiēlián接连 "unceasing/uninterrupted/continuous/constant"bùduàn不断。
3 "that is why/for that reason/therefore/for this reason"Yīncǐ因此，"this/these"zhè这 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "grieved/sorrowful"bēi’āi悲哀，"his/her/its/theirs/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)"qí其 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民，"field/open land"tiányě田野 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "beast/quadruped"shòu兽，"in the sky/in the air"kōngzhōng空中 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "bird"niǎo鸟，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "be in decline/decline/wane/be weakened"shuāiwēi衰微，"ocean/sea"hǎi海 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "fish"yú鱼 "also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "perish/cause to perish/annihilation (in quantum field theory)"xiāomiè消灭。
4 "however/yet/but"Rán’ér然而，"man/person/people"rén人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "need not/does not have to"bùbì不必 "(n) disputation/(vi) wrangle"zhēngbiàn争辩，"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "criticize/find fault with"zhǐzé指责，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "this/these"zhè这 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "to resist/defy/oppose"kàngjù抗拒 "priest"jìsī祭司 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。
5 "you"Nǐ你 "this/these"zhè这 "priest"jìsī祭司 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "daytime"rìjiàn日间 "to drop/to fall/to tumble"diē跌 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒，"prophet"xiānzhī先知 "also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "nighttime/evening or night (e.g., classes)"yèjiān夜间 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you"nǐ你 "along/together"yītóng一同 "to drop/to fall/to tumble"diē跌 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒。"I/me"Wǒ我 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "extinguish/become extinct"mièjué灭绝 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mother (formal)"mǔqīn母亲。
6 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "ignorance"wúzhī无知 "to know/knowledge"shí识 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "be destroyed/become extinct"mièwáng灭亡。"you"Nǐ你 "abandon/relinquish/to discard/to throw away"qì弃 "to drop/to fall"diào掉 "intellectual/knowledge-related/knowledge"zhīshi知识，"I/me"wǒ我 "also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "abandon/relinquish/to discard/to throw away"qì弃 "to drop/to fall"diào掉 "you"nǐ你，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "you"nǐ你 "no more/no longer"bùzài不再 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "I/me"wǒ我 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "priest"jìsī祭司。"you"Nǐ你 "already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "to forget/to overlook/to neglect"wàng忘 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "you"nǐ你 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法，"I/me"wǒ我 "also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "forget"wàngjì忘记 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "children/sons and daughters"érnǚ儿女。
7 "priest"Jìsī祭司 "to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "to increase/to grow in number"zēngduō增多，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "(v) say something that offends sb; have a faux pas"dézuì得罪 "I/me"wǒ我。"I/me"Wǒ我 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "to change/to become different/to transform/to vary/rebellion"biàn变 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "baffle/humiliate"xiūrù羞辱。
8 "they"Tāmen他们 "eat/eradicate/destroy/receive"chī吃 "I/me"wǒ我 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "atonement"shúzuì赎罪 "offer sacrifice"jì祭，"Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "(n) goal; desire"xīnyuàn心愿 "idea/meaning/wish/desire/(abbr.) Italy"yì意 "I/me"wǒ我 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "(commit) crime/crime/offence"fànzuì犯罪。
9 "(the) future"Jiānglái将来 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "how/what way/what"rúhé如何，"priest"jìsī祭司 "also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "how/what way/what"rúhé如何，"I/me"wǒ我 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "they"tāmen他们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "penalty/punishment/to punish"chéngfá惩罚 "they"tāmen他们，"according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "they"tāmen他们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to do/to make/to produce"zuò做 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "retribution/judgment"bàoyìng报应 "they"tāmen他们。
10 "they"Tāmen他们 "eat/eradicate/destroy/receive"chī吃，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "to eat till full/satisfied"bǎo饱。"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"Xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫，"and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "set up/to stand"lì立 "empress/queen/surname"hòu后。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "they"tāmen他们 "abandon"líqì离弃 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华，"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to observe/to obey/to follow"zūn遵 "his"tāde他的 "life/fate"mìng命。
11 "adultery"Jiānyín奸淫 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒，"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒，"rob/snatch"duó夺 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心。
12 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "to ask"wèn问 "puppet"mù’ǒu木偶，"consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "tree/wood"mù木 "cane, walking stick"zhàng杖 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "point out/(give) directives or instructions"zhǐshì指示 "they"tāmen他们，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "heart/mind"xīn心 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "they"tāmen他们 "to lose/to miss/to fail"shī失 "bewilder/crazy about/fan/enthusiast/lost/confused"mí迷，"they"tāmen他们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "abandon"líqì离弃 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神，"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to guard"shǒu守 "restrict/limit to"yuēshù约束。
13 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "each/every"gè各 "hilltop"shāndǐng山顶，"each/every"gè各 "high/tall"gāo高 "ridge/mound"gāng冈 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "oak"xiàngshù橡树，"(n) poplar tree"yángshù杨树，"afraid/trembling"lì栗 "tree"shù树 "under/beneath/less than"zhīxià之下，"to offer"xiàn献 "offer sacrifice"jì祭 "to burn/to cook/to stew/to bake/to roast/fever"shāo烧 "fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented/popular"xiāng香，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "tree"shù树 "picture/image/reflection/shadow"yǐng影 "happy/fine/OK"měihǎo美好。"therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "daughter"nǚ’ér女儿 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "in confusion/disorderly"luàn乱，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "woman"fù妇（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "son"ér儿 "woman"fù妇 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同）"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫。
14 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "daughter"nǚ’ér女儿 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "in confusion/disorderly"luàn乱，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "woman"fù妇 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫，"I/me"wǒ我 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "penalty/punishment/to punish"chéngfá惩罚 "they/them (for females)"tāmen她们，"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "to leave/to depart/to go away/from"lí离 "crowd/flock/group"qún群 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "prostitute"chāng娼 "prostitute"jì妓 "cohabitating"tóngjū同居，"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "prostitute/hooker"jìnǚ妓女 "along/together"yītóng一同 "to offer"xiàn献 "offer sacrifice"jì祭。"this/these"Zhè这 "ignorance"wúzhī无知 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "fine and close"zhì致 "pour/empty out"qīngdào倾倒。
15 "Israel"Yǐsèliè以色列 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿，"you"nǐ你 "although/even though"suīrán虽然 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫，""Yóudà犹大 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "(commit) crime/crime/offence"fànzuì犯罪。"don't!/must not"Bùyào不要 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "lucky/Jilin Province (abbrev.)"jí吉 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去，"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "father's elder brother/senior/paternal elder uncle/eldest of brothers/respectful form of address"bó伯 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "language/culture/writing/formal/literary/gentle"wén文，"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "forever/always/perpetual (ly)"yǒng永 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "to rise/to raise/to get up"qǐ起 "oath/vow/to swear/to pledge"shì誓。
16 "Israel"Yǐsèliè以色列 "stubborn/obstinate"juéjiàng倔强，"(adv) like; seemingly as if"yóurú犹如 "stubborn/obstinate"juéjiàng倔强 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "cow"mǔniú母牛。"modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"Xiànzài现在 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放 "they"tāmen他们，"like/as"rútóng如同 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放 "(surname)/sheep"yáng羊 "lamb"gāo羔 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "expanse/wide"kuānkuò宽阔 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地。
17 "Ephraim (city)"Yǐfǎlián以法莲 "get close to someone/get intimate"qīnjìn亲近 "idol"ǒuxiàng偶像，"no matter what/despite"rènpíng任凭 "he/him"tā他 "(onomat.)/dumb"bā吧。
18 "they"Tāmen他们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "my goodness/to drink"hē喝 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "sour/sore/ache/acid"suān酸。"they"Tāmen他们 "often/frequently"shícháng时常 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫，"they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "official/government/organ of body"guān官 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "(the) most/-est"zuì最 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(a feeling of) shame"xiūchǐ羞耻 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。
19 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"Fēng风 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "they"tāmen他们 "wrap around"guǒ裹 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "wing"chìbǎng翅膀 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里。"they"Tāmen他们 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to offer"xiàn献 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "offer sacrifice"jì祭 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "fine and close"zhì致 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "shy/ashamed/shame/bashful"xiū羞。