Hosea 8:4

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

They set up kings, and not from Me; they made princes, and not ones I knew. With their silver and gold they made for themselves idols, that it might be cut off.

Latin

Ipsi regnaverunt, et non ex me; principes exstiterunt, et non cognovi: argentum suum et aurum suum fecerunt sibi idola, ut interirent.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Hosea 8:4

They make princes, but without My approval: They quickly removed one king and chose another if they believed it would save their nation (see Hosea 7:7). They did all of this without consulting their true king, the Lord.

Events

Prophecies of Hoseac. 785 BC

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Glossary

Hosea, Book of Minerals and Metals

Topics

Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Idol: Made of Gold Idol: Made of Silver King: Divinely Authorized

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