Hosea 8:1–6

[1] Set the trumpet to your lips!

One like a vulture is over the house of the LORD,

because they have transgressed my covenant

and rebelled against my law.

[2] To me they cry,

“My God, we—Israel—know you.”

[3] Israel has spurned the good;

the enemy shall pursue him.

[4] They made kings, but not through me.

They set up princes, but I knew it not.

With their silver and gold they made idols

for their own destruction.

[5] I have spurned your calf, O Samaria.

My anger burns against them.

How long will they be incapable of innocence?

[6] For it is from Israel;

a craftsman made it;

it is not God.

The calf of Samaria

shall be broken to pieces.