English Language Versions
KJV 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.
KJVP They H1992 have set up kings, H4427 but not H3808 by H4480 me : they have made princes, H8323 and I knew H3045 it not: H3808 of their silver H3701 and their gold H2091 have they made H6213 them idols, H6091 that H4616 they may be cut off. H3772
YLT They have made kings, and not by Me, They have made princes, and I have not known, Their silver and their gold they have made to them idols, So that they are cut off.
ASV 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.
WEB They have set up kings, but not by me. They have made princes, and I didn\'t approve. Of their silver and their gold they have made themselves idols, That they may be cut off.
RV 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.
NET 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!
ERVEN The Israelites chose their kings, but they didn't come to me for advice. They chose leaders, but they didn't choose men I knew. The Israelites used their silver and gold to make idols for themselves, so they will be destroyed.