Exodus 32:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Aaron said to them, "Take off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Aaron said to them, "Break off the golden earrings that are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me."

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Aaron{H175} said{H559} unto them, Break off{H6561} the golden{H2091} rings,{H5141} which are in the ears{H241} of your wives,{H802} of your sons,{H1121} and of your daughters,{H1323} and bring{H935} them unto me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Aaron{H175} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Break off{H6561}{(H8761)} the golden{H2091} earrings{H5141}, which are in the ears{H241} of your wives{H802}, of your sons{H1121}, and of your daughters{H1323}, and bring{H935}{(H8685)} them unto me.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Aaron saide vnto them: plucke of the golden earynges which are in the eares of youre wyues, youre sonnes ad of youre doughters: and brynge them vnto me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Aaron sayde vnto them: Plucke of the golden earynges from the eares of youre wyues, of yor sonnes, & of yor doughters, & brynge them vnto me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Aaron said vnto them, Plucke off the golden earings, which are in the eares of your wiues, of your sonnes, and of your daughters, and bring them vnto me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Aaron sayd vnto them: Plucke of the golden earynges which are in the eares of your wiues, of your sonnes, & of your daughters, & bring them vnto me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which [are] in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring [them] unto me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Aaron said to them, "Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Aaron saith unto them, `Break off the rings of gold which `are' in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring in unto me;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Aaron said to them, Take off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives and your sons and your daughters, and give them to me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Aaron said to them, "Take off the golden rings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Aaron said to them,“Break off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.”

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 8:24-27 : 24 Then Gideon said to them, 'I have one request—that each of you give me an earring from your share of the plunder.' (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.) 25 They answered, 'We will gladly give them.' So they spread out a garment, and each man threw a gold earring from his share of the plunder onto it. 26 The weight of the gold earrings that Gideon had requested was seventeen hundred shekels, apart from the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple robes worn by the kings of Midian, and the chains on the necks of their camels. 27 Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his hometown. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.
  • Ezek 16:11-12 : 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. 12 I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head.
  • Ezek 16:17 : 17 You also took the fine jewelry made of gold and silver that I had given you, and you made male idols for yourself and engaged in prostitution with them.
  • Hos 2:8 : 8 Therefore, I will block her way with thorns and build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths.
  • Exod 12:35-36 : 35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. 36 The LORD had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.
  • Exod 35:22 : 22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD.
  • Gen 24:22 : 22 When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a half shekel, and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels, and gave them to her.
  • Gen 24:47 : 47 Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.' So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her arms.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 32:3-5
    3 verses
    94%

    3 So all the people took off the gold earrings that were in their ears and brought them to Aaron.

    4 He took the gold from their hands, fashioned it with a tool, and made it into a molten calf. Then they said, "These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt."

    5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of it and proclaimed, "Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD."

  • Exod 32:1
    82%

    1 When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, "Get up, make for us gods who will go before us, because this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him."

  • Exod 32:20-25
    6 verses
    80%

    20 He took the calf they had made, burned it with fire, ground it to powder, scattered it on the water, and made the Israelites drink it.

    21 Then Moses said to Aaron, "What did these people do to you that you led them into such a great sin?"

    22 Aaron replied, "Do not let my lord's anger burn hot. You know these people yourself, that they are bent on evil.

    23 They said to me, 'Make gods for us who will go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.'

    24 So I told them, 'Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.' They gave it to me, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!"

    25 Moses saw that the people were out of control—for Aaron had let them get out of control, to the mockery of their enemies.

  • Num 31:50-51
    2 verses
    78%

    50 'So we are bringing an offering to the LORD from the gold articles each of us has found—armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.'

    51 Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from them, all crafted articles.

  • Exod 11:2
    77%

    2 Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask his neighbor and every woman her neighbor for articles of silver and gold.

  • Exod 32:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves."

    8 They have turned aside quickly from the way I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, bowed down to it, sacrificed to it, and said, 'These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.'

  • Exod 35:22
    76%

    22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD.

  • Exod 33:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4 When the people heard this bad news, they mourned, and no one put on any ornaments.

    5 For the LORD had said to Moses, 'Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go with you for even a moment, I might destroy you. Now take off your ornaments, and I will decide what to do with you.’

    6 So the Israelites stripped off their ornaments at Mount Horeb.

  • Exod 12:35
    74%

    35 The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.

  • Acts 7:40-41
    2 verses
    74%

    40 They said to Aaron, 'Make us gods who will lead us, for we do not know what has happened to this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt.'

    41 At that time, they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.

  • Exod 3:22
    73%

    22 Every woman is to ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.

  • Exod 32:31
    73%

    31 So Moses returned to the LORD and said, "Oh, this people have committed a great sin; they have made themselves gods of gold.

  • Exod 25:3
    73%

    3 And this is the offering you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

  • Exod 32:35
    72%

    35 Then the LORD struck the people with a plague, because of what they had done with the calf Aaron had made.

  • Exod 35:5
    72%

    5 Take a contribution for the LORD from what you have. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring the LORD's offering: gold, silver, and bronze.

  • Num 31:54
    72%

    54 Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from the commanders of thousands and hundreds and brought it into the Tent of Meeting as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD.

  • Judg 8:24-26
    3 verses
    71%

    24 Then Gideon said to them, 'I have one request—that each of you give me an earring from your share of the plunder.' (It was the custom of the Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.)

    25 They answered, 'We will gladly give them.' So they spread out a garment, and each man threw a gold earring from his share of the plunder onto it.

    26 The weight of the gold earrings that Gideon had requested was seventeen hundred shekels, apart from the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple robes worn by the kings of Midian, and the chains on the necks of their camels.

  • Num 3:51
    71%

    51 Moses gave the redemption silver to Aaron and his sons, as directed by the LORD, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Deut 9:12
    71%

    12 Then the LORD said to me, 'Go down immediately, for your people, whom you brought out of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. They have quickly turned aside from the way I commanded them; they have made a molten image for themselves.'

  • Lev 17:2
    71%

    2 Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites, and say to them: This is the command that the Lord has given:

  • Exod 31:10
    71%

    10 the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

  • Exod 6:26
    71%

    26 This is Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, 'Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt according to their divisions.'

  • Lev 8:13
    70%

    13 Then Moses brought Aaron's sons forward, clothed them with tunics, tied sashes around them, and wrapped headpieces on them, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • Exod 28:13
    70%

    13 Make gold filigree settings.

  • Isa 3:20-21
    2 verses
    70%

    20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets,

    21 the rings and nose rings,

  • Exod 4:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29 Moses and Aaron went and gathered all the elders of the Israelites.

    30 Aaron spoke all the words that the LORD had spoken to Moses, and he performed the signs in the sight of the people.

  • 1 Kgs 12:28
    70%

    28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.

  • Neh 9:18
    70%

    18 Even when they made a molten calf for themselves and said, 'This is your god who brought you out of Egypt,' and they committed terrible blasphemies,

  • Lev 22:1
    70%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: