NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon They have set up kingsmalak (maw-lak') to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel but not by me they have made princes suwr (soor) to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown) -- make princes, have power, reign. and I knew yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially it not of their silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). and their gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. have they made `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application them idols `atsab (aw-tsawb') an (idolatrous) image -- idol, image. that they may be cut off karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible They have set up kings, but not by Me; They have appointed princes, but I did not know it. With their silver and gold they have made idols for themselves, That they might be cut off. King James Bible They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. Holman Christian Standard Bible They have installed kings, but not through Me. They have appointed leaders, but without My approval. They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction. International Standard Version They set kings in place, but not by me. They established princes, whom I did not recognize. They crafted idols for themselves from their silver and gold; as a result, they will be destroyed. NET Bible They enthroned kings without my consent! They appointed princes without my approval! They made idols out of their silver and gold, but they will be destroyed! GOD'S WORD® Translation "They chose their own kings, kings I didn't approve. They chose their own princes, princes I didn't know. They chose to make idols with their own silver and gold. Because of this, they will be destroyed. King James 2000 Bible They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off. Links Hosea 8:4Hosea 8:4 NIV Hosea 8:4 NLT Hosea 8:4 ESV Hosea 8:4 NASB Hosea 8:4 KJV |