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Hosea 8:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4 They have appointed kings, but not through me.
  
  They have appointed princes, but I did not recognize them.
  
  With their silver and their gold they have made idols,+
  To their own destruction.+

Hosea 8:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 They themselves have set up kings,+ but not because of me. They have set up princes, but I did not know [it]. With their silver and their gold they have made for themselves idols,+ to the end that they* may be cut off.+

Hosea 8:4

The Bible in Living English
- 4 They have set up kings, but not from me; a government, and I did not know it. Their silver and gold they have made into idols, to have it swept away.

Hosea 8:4

American Standard Version
- 4 They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

Hosea 8:4

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 They have appointed kings But not from me, Have made rulers But I have not acknowledged them: Of their silver and their gold they made themselves idols, To the end they might be cut off.

Hosea 8:4

King James Version
- 4 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.