They have installed kings,(A)
but not through me.
They have appointed leaders,
but without my approval.
They make their silver and gold(B)
into idols for themselves
for their own destruction.[a]
Your calf-idol[b](C) is rejected, Samaria.(D)
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of innocence?(E)
For this thing is from Israel—
a craftsman made it,(F) and it is not God.
The calf of Samaria will be smashed to bits!

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Footnotes

  1. 8:4 Lit themselves that it might be cut off
  2. 8:5 Lit calf

They set up kings, but not through me;
        they chose princes, but without my knowledge.
    With silver and gold they crafted idols
        for their own destruction.
Your calf is rejected, Samaria.
        My anger burns against them.
        How long will they remain guilty?
The calf is from Israel,
        a person made it;
        it is not God.
    The calf of Samaria will be smashed.

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