Hosea 8:1-6

1 "Put the shofar to your lips! Like a vulture [he swoops down] on the house of ADONAI, because they have violated my covenant and sinned intentionally against my Torah.
2 Will they cry out to me, 'We are Isra'el, God, we know you'?
3 Isra'el has thrown away what is good; the enemy will pursue him.
4 They make kings, but without my authority; they appoint leaders, but without my knowledge. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, but these can lead only to their own destruction.
5 Your calf, Shomron, has been thrown away; my fury burns against them. How long will it be until they are able to make themselves clean?
6 Here is what Isra'el produces: a craftsman makes something - it's a non-god; the calf of Shomron will be broken to pieces.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.