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Hosea 13:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Now you continue to sin by designing and making idols of silver in the shape of calves. You are told to sacrifice to these idols— yes, even to kiss them.

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She didn't know that her grain, wine, and olive oil were gifts from me, as were the gold and silver she used in worshiping Baal.

Some people hire a goldsmith and give silver and gold to be formed into an idol for them to worship.

But 7,000 Israelites have refused to worship Baal, and they will live.

cover it with silver and gold, and then nail it down so it won't fall over.

But the Lord told Elijah, “I still have 7,000 followers who have not worshiped Baal.”

But evil people who pretend to be what they are not will become worse than ever, as they fool others and are fooled themselves.

But you are stubborn and refuse to turn to God. So you are making things even worse for yourselves on that day when he will show how angry he is and will judge the world with fairness.

War will visit their cities, and their plans will fail.

You were a healthy vine covered with grapes. But the more grapes you grew, the more altars you built; the better off you became, the better shrines you set up for pagan gods.

Someone from Israel built that idol for you, but only I am God. And so it will be smashed to pieces.

You chose kings and leaders without consulting me; you made silver and gold idols that led to your downfall.

Now keep this in mind, you sinful people. And don't ever forget it.

to every survivor from every nation: “Gather around me! Learn how senseless it is to worship wooden idols or pray to helpless gods.

This is the Lord's message for his rebellious people: “You follow your own plans instead of mine; you make treaties without asking me, and you keep on sinning.

Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the Lord might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

Manasseh had turned back to the Lord, but Amon refused to do that. Instead, he sinned even more than his father.

and they said: If you bring these prisoners into Samaria, that will be one more thing we've done to sin against the Lord. And he is already angry enough with us.

Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him: The Lord has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.

Now you people of Reuben and Gad are doing the same thing and making the Lord even angrier.

Idols are worthless, and anyone who worships them is a fool!

You people of Israel are charmed by idols. Leave those people alone!

City of Samaria, I'm angry because of your idol in the shape of a calf. When will you ever be innocent again?

All who live in Samaria tremble with concern for the idols at sinful Bethel. The idol there was the pride of the priests, but it has been put to shame; now everyone will cry.

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our Lord, you show mercy to orphans.”

Everyone who makes idols and all who worship them are mere humans, who will end up sadly disappointed. Let them face me in court and be terrified.

So why do you refuse to come back to me? Why do you hold so tightly to your false gods?

But as the saying goes, “The more they were called, the more they rebelled.” They never stopped offering incense and sacrifices to the idols of Baal.




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