Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 8 of Hosea. Israel appoints kings and princes without consulting God and makes idols of silver and gold. The criticism encompasses both politics and religion: the people decide who rules and what they worship without reference to the Lord. The calf of Samaria is especially significant because it represents a form of worship that claims to belong within Israel’s religion, yet is rejected by God.
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Dein Kalb, Samaria, verwirft er; mein Zorn ist über sie ergrimmt. Es kann nicht lange anstehen, sie müssen gestraft werden.
Tu becerro, oh Samaria, te hizo alejar; encendiose mi enojo contra ellos, hasta que no pudieron alcanzar inocencia.
Él ha rechazado tu becerro, Samaria; mi ira arde contra ellos. ¿Hasta cuándo serán incapaces de ser inocentes?
L'Eternel a rejeté ton veau, Samarie! Ma colère s'est enflammée contre eux. Jusques à quand refuseront-ils de se purifier?
O Samaria, il tuo vitello ti ha scacciata: la mia ira è accesa contro a loro; fino a quando non potranno esser nettati?
O teu bezerro, ó Samaria, te rejeitou; a minha ira se acendeu contra eles; até quando serão eles incapazes da inocência?
撒瑪利亞 啊,耶和華已拋棄你的牛犢; 我的怒氣向拜牛犢的人發作。 他們要到幾時方能無罪呢?
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