NET Bible
"That idol was made by a workman– it is not God! The calf idol of Samaria will be broken to bits."
— Hosea 8:6, NET Bible
“For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.”
“For from Israel is even this; the workman made it, and it is no God; yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces. ”
“For this is even from Israel! The workman made it, and it is no God; indeed, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.”
“For itself also is the invention of Israel: a workman made it, and it is no god: for the calf of Samaria shall be turned to spiders' webs.”
“The workman made it, it is no god; the ox of Samaria will be broken into bits.”
“For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.”
But Israel has rejected what is morally good; so an enemy will pursue him.
The Political and Cultic Sin of Israel They enthroned kings without my consent! They appointed princes without my approval! They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed!
O Samaria, he has rejected your calf idol! My anger burns against them! They will not survive much longer without being punished, even though they are Israelites!
That idol was made by a workman– it is not God! The calf idol of Samaria will be broken to bits.
The Fertility Cultists Will Become Infertile They sow the wind, and so they will reap the whirlwind! The stalk does not have any standing grain; it will not produce any flour. Even if it were to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it all up.
Israel will be swallowed up among the nations; they will be like a worthless piece of pottery.
Israel’s Hired Lovers They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.