Hosea 8:3

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemie shall pursue him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will pursue him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Israel has given up what is good; his haters will go after him.
- Basic English Bible

Israel hath cast off good: the enemy shall pursue him.
- Darby Bible

Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
- Webster's Bible

Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.
- World English Bible

Cast off good hath Israel, an enemy pursueth him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Israel hath cast off that which is good; the enemy shall pursue him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Hosea 8:3

8:1 Set the trumpet - The Lord here commands the prophet to publish, as by sound of trumpet, that which God will bring upon apostate Israel. He - The king of Assyria. As an eagle - Swift, hungry, surmounting all difficulties. House of the Lord - The family of Israel, the Israelites church.

8:2 Shall cry - But not sincerely.

8:4 They - Israel. Kings - Shallum, Menahem, Pekah, and Hosea. Not by me - Not by my direction. Knew it not - Did not approve of it.

8:5 Thy calf - The chief idol set up in Samaria. Cast thee off - Hath provoked God to cast thee off. Against them - Idols, and idol worshippers. How long - How long will it be, ere they repent and reform?