Hosea 8:3
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.In other versions
Israel hath cast off that which is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
ASV
Israel has given up what is good; his haters will go after him.
BBE
Israel hath cast off good: the enemy shall pursue him.
DBY
Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.
WEB
Cast off good hath Israel, an enemy pursueth him.
YLT
Israel has cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
ENG
Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
WBT
But Israel has rejected good; an enemy will pursue him.
BSB
In context
1Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.
2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.
3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.
4They 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.
5Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocency?