Hosea 8:5
Hosea 8:4-10 The Message (MSG)
“They crown kings, but without asking me. They set up princes but don’t let me in on it. Instead, they make idols, using silver and gold, idols that will be their ruin. Throw that gold calf-god on the trash heap, Samaria! I’m seething with anger against that rubbish! How long before they shape up? And they’re Israelites! A sculptor made that thing— it’s not God. That Samaritan calf will be broken to bits. Look at them! Planting wind-seeds, they’ll harvest tornadoes. Wheat with no head produces no flour. And even if it did, strangers would gulp it down. Israel is swallowed up and spit out. Among the pagans they’re a piece of junk. They trotted off to Assyria: Why, even wild donkeys stick to their own kind, but donkey-Ephraim goes out and pays to get lovers. Now, because of their whoring life among the pagans, I’m going to gather them together and confront them. They’re going to reap the consequences soon, feel what it’s like to be oppressed by the big king.
Hosea 8:5 King James Version (KJV)
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
Hosea 8:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria, saying, “My anger burns against them!” How long will they be incapable of innocence?
Hosea 8:5 New Century Version (NCV)
I hate the calf-shaped idol of Israel! I am very angry with the people. How long will they remain unclean?
Hosea 8:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
Hosea 8:5 New International Version (NIV)
Samaria, throw out your calf-idol! My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of purity?
Hosea 8:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Your calf is rejected, O Samaria! My anger is aroused against them— How long until they attain to innocence?
Hosea 8:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He has rejected your [pagan] calf, O Samaria, saying, “My wrath burns against them.” How long will they be incapable of innocence?