Exodus 32:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf.
Then they said, “This is your god, O Israel, that (B)brought you out of the land of Egypt!”
5 So when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it. And Aaron made a (C)proclamation and said, “Tomorrow is a feast to the Lord.” 6 Then they rose early on the next day, offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people (D)sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
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Exodus 32:4-6
English Standard Version
4 (A)And he received the gold from their hand and fashioned it with a graving tool and made a golden[a] calf. And they said, (B)“These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” 5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it. And Aaron (C)made a proclamation and said, “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the Lord.” 6 And they rose up early the next day and offered burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. And (D)the people sat down to eat and drink and rose up (E)to play.
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- Exodus 32:4 Hebrew cast metal; also verse 8
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