The inhabitants of Samaria will fear
For the [a](A)calf of (B)Beth-aven.
Indeed, its people will mourn for it,
And its (C)idolatrous priests [b]will cry out over it,
Over its (D)glory, since it has departed from it.
The thing itself will be carried to (E)Assyria
As tribute to [c](F)King Jareb;
Ephraim will [d]be (G)seized with shame
And Israel will be ashamed of its (H)own counsel.
Samaria will be (I)cut off with her king
Like a stick on the surface of the water.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 10:5 So with some ancient versions; Heb calves
  2. Hosea 10:5 Or who used to rejoice over
  3. Hosea 10:6 Or the avenging king or the great king
  4. Hosea 10:6 Lit receive shame