Hosea 8:4-6

Contemporary English Version

⁴ You chose kings and leaders
    without consulting me;
you made silver and gold idols
    that led to your downfall.
⁵ City of Samaria, I'm angry
because of your idol
    in the shape of a calf.
When will you ever
    be innocent again?
⁶ Someone from Israel built
that idol for you,
    but only I am God.
And so it will be smashed
    to pieces.^[a]