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Israel has cast off the good;
    the enemy will pursue him.
They set up kings, but not through Me;
    they made princes, but I did not know it.
With their silver and gold,
    they made idols,
    so that they will be cut off.
Your calf, O Samaria, is rejected!
    My anger is kindled against them.
How long will they be incapable of innocence?

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But Israel has rejected what is good;
    an enemy will pursue him.(A)
They set up kings without my consent;
    they choose princes without my approval.(B)
With their silver and gold
    they make idols(C) for themselves
    to their own destruction.
Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!(D)
    My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?(E)

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