Hosea 8:4-6

International Children’s Bible

⁴ They chose their own kings
    without asking my permission.
They chose their own leaders,
    men I did not know.
They made their silver and gold into idols.
    For all this they will be destroyed.
⁵ I hate that calf-shaped idol.
    I am very angry with the people.
How long will they remain unclean?
⁶ The idol is something a craftsman made.
    It is not God.
Israel’s calf-shaped idol
    will surely be smashed to pieces.