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 idolsfor 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.
7. For they sow the wind,and they shall reap the whirlwind.The standing grain has no heads;it shall yield no flour;if it were to yield, strangers would devour it.
8. Israel is swallowed up;already they are among the nationsas a useless vessel.
9. For they have gone up to Assyria, a wild donkey wandering alone;Ephraim has hired lovers.
10. Though they hire allies among the nations,I will soon gather them up.And the king and princes shall soon writhebecause of the tribute.