Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Aaron answered them, “Take off the gold earrings that your wives, your sons and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me.” New Living Translation So Aaron said, “Take the gold rings from the ears of your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” English Standard Version So Aaron said to them, “Take off the rings of gold that are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” Berean Standard Bible So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version And Aaron said to them, “Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” New American Standard Bible Aaron said to them, “Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” NASB 1995 Aaron said to them, “Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” NASB 1977 And Aaron said to them, “Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” Legacy Standard Bible And Aaron said to them, “Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” Amplified Bible So Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are in the ears of your wives, your sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” Christian Standard Bible Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Aaron told them, "Bring me the gold earrings that your wives and sons and daughters are wearing." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Aaron said to them, "Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing, and bring them to me." Good News Translation Aaron said to them, "Take off the gold earrings which your wives, your sons, and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me." International Standard Version Aaron told them, "Tear off the gold rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me." Majority Standard Bible So Aaron told them, ?Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.? NET Bible 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." New Heart English Bible 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." Webster's Bible Translation And Aaron said to them, Break off the golden ear-rings which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me. World English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Aaron says to them, “Break off the rings of gold which [are] in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring [them] to me”; Young's Literal Translation 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;' Smith's Literal Translation And Aaron will say to them, Break off the gold ear-rings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons and your daughters, and bring to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Aaron said to them: Take the golden earrings from the ears of your wives, and your sons and daughters, and bring them to me. Catholic Public Domain Version And Aaron said to them, “Take the golden earrings from the ears of your wives, and your sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” New American Bible Aaron replied, “Take off the golden earrings that your wives, your sons, and your daughters are wearing, and bring them to me.” New Revised Standard Version Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Aaron said to them, Remove the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the people saw that Moshe delayed to come down from the mountain and the people assembled to Ahron and they were saying to him, “Arise, make for us gods to go before us, because this man Moshe who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Aaron says to them, Take off the golden ear-rings which are in the ears of your wives and daughters, and bring them to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Golden Calf1Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!” 2So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” 3Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.… Cross References Deuteronomy 9:16 And I saw how you had sinned against the LORD your God; you had made for yourselves a molten calf. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD had commanded you. Acts 7:40-41 They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. 1 Kings 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” Nehemiah 9:18 Even when they cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your God who brought you up out of Egypt,’ and when they committed terrible blasphemies, Psalm 106:19-20 At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image. / They exchanged their Glory for the image of a grass-eating ox. 1 Corinthians 10:7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” Hosea 8:4-6 They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. / He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? / For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria. Isaiah 46:6-7 They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. Jeremiah 10:3-4 For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. Ezekiel 16:17 You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself. 2 Kings 17:16 They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. 2 Chronicles 11:15 And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. Romans 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. Galatians 4:8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Treasury of Scripture And Aaron said to them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me. Exodus 12:35,36 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: … Genesis 24:22,47 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; … Judges 8:24-27 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) … Jump to Previous Aaron Break Daughters Earrings Ear-Rings Ears Gold Golden Rings Tear Wearing WivesJump to Next Aaron Break Daughters Earrings Ear-Rings Ears Gold Golden Rings Tear Wearing WivesExodus 32 1. The people in the absence of Moses, caused Aaron to make a calf7. God informs Moses, who intercedes for Israel, and prevails 15. Moses comes down with the tablets 19. He breaks them 20. He destroys the calf 22. Aaron's excuse for himself 25. Moses causes the idolaters to be slain 30. He prays for the people So Aaron told them Aaron, the brother of Moses and the high priest, assumes a leadership role in Moses' absence. This moment highlights Aaron's susceptibility to the people's demands, contrasting with Moses' steadfastness. Aaron's decision to comply with the people's request for an idol reflects the pressure leaders can face from their followers. This incident foreshadows the need for a mediator who is unwavering, pointing to Christ as the ultimate high priest who intercedes without faltering. Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters and bring them to me Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe brother of Moses and the high priest of Israel. In this passage, Aaron is left in charge while Moses is on Mount Sinai. His leadership is tested as the Israelites demand an idol. 2. The Israelites The people of God who have been delivered from Egypt. They are in the wilderness, waiting for Moses to return from the mountain, and they become impatient and demand a tangible god. 3. Mount Sinai The mountain where Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant. 4. The Golden Calf The idol that Aaron makes from the gold earrings of the Israelites. It represents a significant act of disobedience and idolatry. 5. Moses Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Moses is a central figure in the surrounding account. He is on Mount Sinai receiving the law from God. Teaching Points The Danger of ImpatienceImpatience can lead to poor decisions and disobedience. The Israelites' impatience led them to demand an idol. Leadership Under Pressure Aaron's failure to stand firm under pressure serves as a warning to leaders to uphold God's standards even when faced with opposition. The Cost of Idolatry Idolatry leads to separation from God and has severe consequences. We must guard our hearts against modern forms of idolatry. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commandments is crucial. The Israelites' disobedience serves as a cautionary tale. Community Influence The influence of the community can lead individuals away from God. We must be vigilant about the voices we allow to shape our actions.(2) And Aaron said . . . Break off the golden earrings.--It is a reasonable conjecture that Aaron thought to prevent the projected idolatry by this requirement. Not having the courage to meet the demand of the people with a direct negative, he may have aimed at diverting them from their purpose by requiring a sacrifice which they would be unwilling to make, viz., the personal ornaments of their wives and children. The women might reasonably have been expected to resist, and the men to yield before such resistance; but the event proved otherwise. Your sons.--Earrings are worn in the East almost as much by men as by women. Most Assyrian and some Egyptian monarchs are represented with them. Verse 2. - Break off. "Take off" would perhaps be a better translation. The ear-rings would not require any breaking. They were penannular, and could be removed by a smart pull. Your wives, your sons, and your daughters. See the comment on Exodus 3:22. It is implied that the men did not wear earrings. At an earlier date the household of Jacob, chiefly men, had worn them (Genesis 35:4).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses told וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say them, אֲלֵהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Take off פָּֽרְקוּ֙ (pā·rə·qū) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6561: To break off, crunch, to deliver the gold הַזָּהָ֔ב (haz·zā·hāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky earrings נִזְמֵ֣י (niz·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5141: A ring (worn as an ornament) that אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that are on בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (bə·’ā·zə·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear your wives נְשֵׁיכֶ֔ם (nə·šê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and sons בְּנֵיכֶ֖ם (bə·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and daughters, וּבְנֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (ū·ḇə·nō·ṯê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1323: A daughter and bring וְהָבִ֖יאוּ (wə·hā·ḇî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go them to me.” אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Exodus 32:2 NIVExodus 32:2 NLT Exodus 32:2 ESV Exodus 32:2 NASB Exodus 32:2 KJV Exodus 32:2 BibleApps.com Exodus 32:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 32:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 32:2 French Bible Exodus 32:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 32:2 Aaron said to them Take off (Exo. 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