They have made kings for themselves, but not by me: they have ruled, but they did not make it known to me: [of] their silver and their gold they have made images to themselves, that they might be destroyed.
KJV
Hosea 8:4
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.
Parallel Translations
They have made kings for themselves, but not by me: they have ruled, but they did not make it known to me: [of] their silver and their gold they have made images to themselves, that they might be destroyed.
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.
Cross References
Hosea 13:9–102 Kings 15:10–30John 10:141 Kings 12:16–20Hosea 13:2Hosea 2:81 Kings 16:311 Kings 12:28Luke 13:25Galatians 4:91 Kings 13:34Ezekiel 18:31Luke 13:27Jeremiah 44:7–8Matthew 25:12
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