Catholic Public Domain Version
"And this word became an occasion of sin. For the people went to adore the calf, even to Dan. "
— 1 Kings 12:30, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.”
“And this thing became a sin; for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. ”
“This thing became a sin; for the people went [to worship] before the one, even to Dan.”
“This caused Israel to sin; the people went to Bethel and Dan to worship the calves.”
“And this thing became an occasion of sin: for the people went to adore the calf as far as Dan.”
“And this became a sin in Israel; for the people went to give worship to the one at Beth-el, and to the other at Dan.”
“And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.”
if this people ascend to offer sacrifices in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem. And the heart of this people will be converted to their lord Rehoboam, the king of Judah, and they will put me to death, and return to him.”
And devising a plan, he made two golden calves. And he said to them: “No longer choose to ascend to Jerusalem. Behold, these are your gods, O Israel, who led you away from the land of Egypt!”
And he stationed one in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
And this word became an occasion of sin. For the people went to adore the calf, even to Dan.
And he made shrines on the high places, and he made priests out of the lowest people, who were not of the sons of Levi.
And he appointed a solemn day in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, in imitation of the solemnity that was celebrated in Judah. And ascending to the altar, he acted similarly in Bethel, so that he immolated to the calves, which he had made. And in Bethel, he appointed priests of the high places, which he had made.
And he ascended to the altar, which he had raised up in Bethel, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the day that he had decided in his own heart. And he made a solemnity to the sons of Israel, and he ascended to the altar, so that he might burn incense.