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They have set up kings, but not by me.
    They have made princes, and I didn’t approve.
    Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols,
    that they may be cut off.
Let Samaria throw out his calf idol!
    My anger burns against them!
    How long will it be until they are capable of purity?
For this is even from Israel!
    The workman made it, and it is no God;
    indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

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