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Hosea 8:4 KJV
Hosea · chapter 8 · verse 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 · King James Version
Hosea 8:4 in context
2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
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.
5Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
6For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
Key words (Strong's)
- princessûwrproperly, to vanquishH7786 →
- silverkeçephsilverH3701 →
- kingsmâlakto reignH4427 →
- idolsʻâtsâban imageH6091 →
- knewyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- goldzâhâbgold, figuratively, something gold-colored , as oil, a clear skyH2091 →
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