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Israel has spurned the good;
    the enemy shall pursue him.

They made kings, but not through me.
    They set up princes, but without my knowledge.
With their silver and gold they made idols
    for their own destruction.
I have[a] spurned your calf, O Samar′ia.
    My anger burns against them.
How long will it be
    till they are pure

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  1. Hosea 8:5 Heb 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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