Then allthe peopletoreoffthe goldringswhichwere in their earsand brought[them] to Aaron.
Whenthe camelshad finisheddrinking,the mantooka goldringweighinga half-shekeland twobraceletsfor her wristsweighingtenshekels in gold,
So they gaveto Jacoballthe foreigngodswhichthey hadand the ringswhichwere in their ears,and Jacobhidthem underthe oakwhichwas nearShechem.
Aaronsaidto them, "Tearoffthe goldringswhichare in the earsof your wives,your sons,and your daughters,and bring[them] to me."
He took[this] from their hand,and fashionedit with a gravingtooland madeit into a moltencalf;and they said,"Thisis your god,O Israel,whobroughtyou up from the landof Egypt."
So the sonsof Israelstrippedthemselves of their ornaments,from MountHoreb[onward].
danglingearrings,bracelets,veils,
"Those who lavishgoldfrom the purseAnd weighsilveron the scaleHirea goldsmith,and he makesit [into] a god;They bowdown,indeedthey worshipit.
Beatensilveris broughtfrom Tarshish,And goldfrom Uphaz,The workof a craftsmanand of the handsof a goldsmith;Violetand purpleare their clothing;They are allthe workof skilledmen.
