4 They set up kings, but not through Me;they made princes, but I did not knowit.With their silver and gold,they made idols,so that they will be cut off.
5 Your calf, O Samaria, is rejected!My anger is kindled against them.How long will they be incapable of innocence?
6 For it is from Israel;a craftsman made it,and it is not God!The calf of Samariawill be broken to pieces.
7 For they sow the wind,and they will reap the whirlwind.The standing grain has no headand will yield no flour.If it were to yield,foreigners would swallow it up.
8 Israel is swallowed up.Now they are among the nationsas a vessel in which there is no pleasure.
9 For they have gone up to Assyrialike a wild donkey alone by itself;Ephraim has hired lovers.
10 Though they hire among the nations,I will now gather them.They will begin to diminish due to the burdenof the king of princes.