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Hosea 8:4

NETBible	They enthroned kings without my consent!¹ They appointed princes without my approval!² They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed!³
NIV © biblegateway Hos 8:4	They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction.
NASB © biblegateway Hos 8:4	They have set up kings, but not by Me; They have appointed princes, but I did not know it. With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves, That they might be cut off.
NLT © biblegateway Hos 8:4	The people have appointed kings and princes, but not with my consent. By making idols for themselves from their silver and gold, they have brought about their own destruction.
MSG © biblegateway Hos 8:4	"They crown kings, but without asking me. They set up princes but don't let me in on it. Instead, they make idols, using silver and gold, idols that will be their ruin.
BBE © SABDAweb Hos 8:4	They have put up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, but I had no knowledge of it; they have made images of silver and gold, so that they may be cut off.
NRSV © bibleoremus Hos 8:4	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.
NKJV © biblegateway Hos 8:4	"They set up kings, but not by Me; They made princes, but I did not acknowledge them . From their silver and gold They made idols for themselves––That they might be cut off.
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KJV	They have set up kings <04427> (8689)_, but not by me: they have made princes <07786> (8689)_, and I knew <03045> (8804) [it] not: of their silver <03701> and their gold <02091> have they made <06213> (8804) them idols <06091>_, that they may be cut off <03772> (8735)_.
NASB © biblegateway Hos 8:4	They have set <04427> up kings <04427> , but not by Me; They have appointed <08323> princes <08323> , but I did not know <03045> it. With their silver <03701> and gold <02091> they have made <06213> idols <06091> for themselves, That they might be cut <03772> off <03772> .
LXXM	eautoiv <1438> D-DPM ebasileusan <936> V-AAI-3P kai <2532> CONJ ou <3364> ADV di <1223> PREP emou <1473> P-GS hrxan <757> V-AAI-3P kai <2532> CONJ ouk <3364> ADV egnwrisan <1107> V-AAI-3P moi <1473> P-DS to <3588> T-ASN argurion <694> N-ASN autwn <846> D-GPM kai <2532> CONJ to <3588> T-ASN crusion <5553> N-ASN autwn <846> D-GPM epoihsan <4160> V-AAI-3P eautoiv <1438> D-DPM eidwla <1497> N-APN opwv <3704> CONJ exoleyreuywsin {V-APS-3P}
NET [draft] ITL	They <01992> enthroned kings <04427> without <04480> <03808> my consent! They appointed princes <08323> without <03808> my approval <03045> ! They made <06213> idols <06091> out of their silver <03701> and gold <02091> , but they will be destroyed <03772> !
HEBREW	trky <03772> Neml <04616> Mybue <06091> Mhl <0> wve <06213> Mbhzw <02091> Mpok <03701> ytedy <03045> alw <03808> wryvh <08323> ynmm <04480> alw <03808> wkylmh <04427> Mh (8:4) <01992>

NETBible

They enthroned kings without my consent!¹ They appointed princes without my approval!² They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed!³

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “but without me”; NCV “without asking my permission”; CEV “without consulting me.”

²tn Heb “but I did not know”; NRSV “but without my knowledge.”

³tn Heb “in order to be cut off.” The text gives the impression that they made the idols for this purpose, but the language is ironic and sarcastic, bringing out the futility of their efforts. One could paraphrase, “they made idols…but only so that they might be destroyed.” Though they had other plans for the idols, God’s judgment would bring their intentions to naught.