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Israel has spurned the good;
    the enemy shall pursue him.
(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.
(C)I have[a] spurned your calf, O Samaria.
    My anger burns against them.
(D)How long will they be incapable of innocence?

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  1. Hosea 8:5 Hebrew He has

But Israel has rejected what is good;
    an enemy will pursue him.(A)
They set up kings without my consent;
    they choose princes without my approval.(B)
With their silver and gold
    they make idols(C) for themselves
    to their own destruction.
Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!(D)
    My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?(E)

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