Hosea 8:1-6

New Living Translation

Israel Harvests the Whirlwind

8 “Sound the alarm!
    The enemy descends like an eagle on the people of the Lord,
for they have broken my covenant
    and revolted against my law.
²Now Israel pleads with me,
    ‘Help us, for you are our God!’
³But it is too late.
The people of Israel have rejected what is good,
    and now their enemies will chase after them.
⁴The 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?
⁶This calf you worship, O Israel,
    was crafted by your own hands!
It is not God!
    Therefore, it must be smashed to bits.