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.

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Other Translations for Hosea 8:4

BSB
They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
They have reigned, but not by me. Leaders have emerged, and I did not recognize them. Their silver and their gold, they have made into idols for themselves, so that they might cross over.
ERV
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.
NHEB
They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I did not approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, that they may be cut off.
SMT
They made kings, and not from me: and they made princes, and I knew not: their silver and their gold they made to them images to cut off.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hosea 8:4

Commentary for Hosea 8:4

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Overview of Hosea 8:4
Summary
Unauthorized rulers created idols from precious metals
Event
Idols created and destroyed
Estimated Time Period
c. 750 BC
Category
Judgment