Verse Comparison: Hosea 8:5
American Standard Version
He hath cast off thy calf, O Samaria; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
Amplified® Bible
Your calf [idol], O Samaria, is loathsome {and} I have spurned it. My wrath burns against them. How long will it be before they attain purity?
Contemporary English Version
City of Samaria, I'm angry because of your idol in the shape of a calf. When will you ever be innocent again?
Darby English Version
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast [thee] off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will they be incapable of purity?
Good News Bible
I hate the gold bull worshiped by the people of the city of Samaria. I am furious with them. How long will it be before they give up their idolatry?
King James Version
Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?
New American Standard Bible
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria, {saying,} "My anger burns against them! How long will they be incapable of innocence?"
New International Version
Throw out your calf-idol, O Samaria!
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?
New King James Version
Your calf is rejected, O Samaria!
My anger is aroused against them—
How long until they attain to innocence?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria, saying, "My anger burns against them!" How long will they show incapability of innocence?
Revised Standard Version
I have spurned your calf, O Sama'ria. My anger burns against them. How long will it be till they are pure
Young's Literal Translation
Cast off hath thy calf, O Samaria, Burned hath Mine anger against them, Till when are they not capable of purity?