Hosea 8:4

English Standard Version

⁴^(A)They made kings, ^(B)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.

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Hosea 8:4

New American Standard Bible

⁴^(A)They have set up kings, but not by Me;
They have appointed officials, but I did not know it.
With their ^(B)silver and gold they have made idols for themselves,
So that ^[a]they will be eliminated.

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Hosea 8:4 Lit he

Hosea 8:4

New International Version

⁴They set up kings without my consent;
    they choose princes without my approval.^(A)
With their silver and gold
    they make idols^(B) for themselves
    to their own destruction.