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Hosea 8:4–6

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

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

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

That 1they might be cut off.

51He has rejected your acalf, O Samaria, saying,

“My anger burns against them!”

How long will they be incapable of binnocence?

6For from Israel is even this!

A acraftsman made it, so it is not God;

Surely the calf of Samaria will be smashed to splinters.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit he
  2. 1Or Your calf has rejected you

Cross references

  1. a2 Kin 15:13, 17, 25; Hos 13:10, 11
  2. bHos 2:8; 13:1, 2
  3. aHos 10:5; 13:2
  4. bPs 19:13; Jer 13:27
  5. aHos 13:2

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

I have spurned your calf, O Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

For it is from Israel;

a craftsman made it;

it is not God.

The calf of Samaria

shall be broken to pieces.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of purity?

They are from Israel!

This calf—a metalworker has made it;

it is not God.

It will be broken in pieces,

that calf of Samaria.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

Your calf-idol is rejected, Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

For this thing is from Israel—

a craftsman made it, and it is not God.

The calf of Samaria will be smashed to bits!

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

“O Samaria, I reject this calf—

this idol you have made.

My fury burns against you.

How long will you be incapable of innocence?

This calf you worship, O Israel,

was crafted by your own hands!

It is not God!

Therefore, it must be smashed to bits.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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 their own destruction.

Your calf is rejected, O Samaria;

my anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

Because it is from Israel,

an artisan made it,

it is not a god;

for the calf of Samaria

will be broken to pieces.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off;

Mine anger is kindled against them:

How long will it be ere they attain to innocency?

For from Israel was it also:

The workman made it; therefore it is not God:

But the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.