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Hosea 8:4

American Standard Version

They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

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Hosea 8:4 in other translations

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.

Hosea 8:4 · World English Bible

Hosea 8:4 in context

  1. 2They shall cry unto me, My God, we Israel know thee.
  2. 3Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
  3. 4They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
  4. 5He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
  5. 6For from Israel is even this; the workman made it, and it is no God; yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.