Hosea 8:3–5

3 Israel has spurned the good;

the enemy will pursue him.

4 They appointed kings, but not through me;

they made officials, but without my knowledge.

With their silver and gold

they made idols for themselves

for theirb own ⌊destruction⌋.c

5 Your calf is rejected,d O Samaria;

my anger burns against them.

How longe will they be incapable of innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

3 But Israel has rejected what is good;

an enemy will pursue him.

4 They set up kings without my consent;

they choose princes without my approval.

With their silver and gold

they make idols for themselves

to their own destruction.

5 Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of purity?

Hosea 8:3–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Israel has spurned the good;

the enemy shall pursue him.

4 They made kings, but not through me.

They set up princes, but I knew it not.

With their silver and gold they made idols

for their own destruction.

5 I have spurned your calf, O Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

3 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good:

The enemy shall pursue him.

4 They have set up kings, but not by me:

They have made princes, and I knew it not:

Of their silver and their gold have they made them idols,

That they may be cut off.

5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off;

Mine anger is kindled against them:

How long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

3 But it is too late.

The people of Israel have rejected what is good,

and now their enemies will chase after them.

4 The people have appointed kings without my consent,

and princes without my approval.

By making idols for themselves from their silver and gold,

they have brought about their own destruction.

5 “O Samaria, I reject this calf—

this idol you have made.

My fury burns against you.

How long will you be incapable of innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

3 Israel has rejected the good;

The enemy will pursue him.

4 “They set up kings, but not by Me;

They made princes, but I did not acknowledge them.

From their silver and gold

They made idols for themselves—

That they might be cut off.

5 Your calf is rejected, O Samaria!

My anger is aroused against them—

How long until they attain to innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

3 But Israel has rejected what is good,

so the enemy will chase them.

4 They chose their own kings

without asking my permission.

They chose their own leaders,

people I did not know.

They made their silver and gold into idols,

and for all this they will be destroyed.

5 I hate the calf-shaped idol of Israel!

I am very angry with the people.

How long will they remain unclean?

Hosea 8:3–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

3 Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 4 They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. 5 He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

Hosea 8:3–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

3 Israel hath cast off good: the enemy shall pursue him. 4 They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not; of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. 5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be incapable of purity?

Hosea 8:3–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

3 However, they have rejected what is good.

The enemy will persecute them.

4 “They chose their own kings, kings I didn’t approve.

They chose their own princes, princes I didn’t know.

They chose to make idols with their own silver and gold.

Because of this, they will be destroyed.

5 Get rid of your calf-shaped idol, Samaria.

My anger burns against these people.

How long will they remain unclean?

Hosea 8:3–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

3 Israel has rejected what is good;

an enemy will pursue him.

4 They have installed kings,

but not through Me.

They have appointed leaders,

but without My approval.

They make their silver and gold

into idols for themselves

for their own destruction.

5 Your calf-idol is rejected, Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

3 Israel has spurned the good;

the enemy shall pursue him.

4 They made kings but not through me;

they set up princes but without my knowledge.

With their silver and gold they made idols

for their own destruction.

5 Your calf is rejected, O Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

3 But they have turned away from what is good.

So an enemy will chase them.

4 My people appoint kings I do not want.

They choose princes without my permission.

They use their silver and gold

to make statues of gods.

That is how they destroy themselves.”

5 The Lord says, “People of Samaria,

throw out your god that looks like a calf!

My anger burns against you.

How long will it be until you are able

to remain faithful to me?

Hosea 8:3–5 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

3 Israel has rejected the good;

The enemy will pursue him.

4 They have set up kings, but not by Me;

They have appointed princes, but I did not know it.

With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves,

That they might be cut off.

5 He has rejected your calf, O Samaria, saying,

“My anger burns against them!”

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

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b	Hebrew “his”
c	Literally “cut off”
d	Hebrew “he rejects” or “has rejected you”
e	Hebrew “Until when”