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They set up kings, but not through Me;
    they made princes, but I did not know it.
With their silver and gold,
    they made idols,
    so that they will be cut off.
Your calf, O Samaria, is rejected!
    My anger is kindled against them.
How long will they be incapable of innocence?
    For it is from Israel;
a craftsman made it,
    and it is not God!
The calf of Samaria
    will be broken to pieces.

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They set up kings without my consent;
    they choose princes without my approval.(A)
With their silver and gold
    they make idols(B) for themselves
    to their own destruction.
Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!(C)
    My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?(D)
    They are from Israel!
This calf—a metalworker has made it;
    it is not God.(E)
It will be broken in pieces,
    that calf(F) of Samaria.(G)

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