1 “Put the trumpet to your lips! 2 They cry to me, ‘My God, we Israel acknowledge you!’ 3 Israel has cast off that which is good. 4 They have set up kings, but not by me. 5 Let Samaria throw out his calf idol! 6 For this is even from Israel! 7 For they sow the wind, 8 Israel is swallowed up. 9 For they have gone up to Assyria, 10 But although they sold themselves among the nations, 11 Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, 12 I wrote for him the many things of my law; 13 As for the sacrifices of my offerings, 14 For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces;