Hosea 8:4

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Hosea 8:4 - Amplified Bible

They set up kings, but not from Me [therefore without My blessing]; they have made princes or removed them [without consulting Me; therefore], I knew {and} recognized [them] not. With their silver and their gold they made idols for themselves, that they [the silver and the gold] may be destroyed.

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.

Hosea 8:4 - Bible in Basic English

They have put up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, but I had no knowledge of it; they have made images of silver and gold, so that they may be cut off.

Hosea 8:4 - Darby Bible

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.

Hosea 8:4 - English Standard Version

They made kings, but not through me. They set up princes, but I knew it not. With their silver and gold they made idols for their own destruction.

Hosea 8:4 - King James 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.

Hosea 8:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ellos han puesto reyes, pero no escogidos por mì;
han nombrado prìncipes, pero sin saberlo yo.
Con su plata y su oro se han hecho ìdolos,
para su propia destrucciòn.

Hosea 8:4 - The Message

"They crown kings, but without asking me.
   They set up princes but don’t let me in on it.
Instead, they make idols, using silver and gold,
   idols that will be their ruin.
Throw that gold calf-god on the trash heap, Samaria!
   I’m seething with anger against that rubbish!
How long before they shape up?
   And they’re Israelites!
A sculptor made that thing—
   it’s not God.
That Samaritan calf
   will be broken to bits.
Look at them! Planting wind-seeds,
   they’ll harvest tornadoes.
Wheat with no head
   produces no flour.
And even if it did,
   strangers would gulp it down.
Israel is swallowed up and spit out.
   Among the pagans they’re a piece of junk.
They trotted off to Assyria:
   Why, even wild donkeys stick to their own kind,
   but donkey-Ephraim goes out and pays to get lovers.
Now, because of their whoring life among the pagans,
   I’m going to gather them together and confront them.
They’re going to reap the consequences soon,
   feel what it’s like to be oppressed by the big king.

Hosea 8:4 - New American Standard Bible

They have set up kings, but not by Me; They have appointed princes, but I did not know {it.} With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves, That they might be cut off.

Hosea 8:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Ellos han puesto reyes, pero no escogidos por Mì;
Han nombrado prìncipes, pero sin saberlo Yo.
Con su plata y su oro se han hecho ìdolos,
Para su propia destrucciòn.

Hosea 8:4 - World English Bible

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

Hosea 8:4 - Young's Living Translation

They have made kings, and not by Me, They have made princes, and I have not known, Their silver and their gold they have made to them idols, So that they are cut off.

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