Hosea 8:4-6

New Century Version

⁴ They chose their own kings
    without asking my permission.
They chose their own leaders,
    people I did not know.
They made their silver and gold into idols,
    and for all this they will be destroyed.
⁵ I hate the calf-shaped idol of Israel!
    I am very angry with the people.
How long will they remain unclean?
⁶ The idol is something a craftsman made;
    it is not God.
Israel’s calf-shaped idol
    will surely be smashed to pieces.