Then they set up the carved image, and they appointed Jonathan son of Gershom, son of Moses, as their priest. This family continued as priests for the tribe of Dan until the Exile.

但人就为自己设立那雕刻的像。摩西的孙子、革舜的儿子约拿单，和他的子孙作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭掳掠的日子。

但人为自己设立了那雕刻的像。摩西的孙子，革舜的儿子约拿单和他的子孙作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭掳掠的日子。

但人为自己设立了那雕刻的像。摩西的孙子，革舜的儿子约拿单和他的子孙作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭掳掠的日子。

但支派的人把神像竖立起来，又指派摩西的孙子、革舜的儿子约拿单及其子孙做但支派的祭司，直到该城的人被敌人掳走为止。

但人就为自己把那雕像立起来；摩西的孙子、革顺的儿子约拿单和他的子孙，都作了但支派的祭司，直到那地遭受掳掠的日子。

但人就為自己設立那雕刻的像。摩西的孫子、革舜的兒子約拿單，和他的子孫作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭擄掠的日子。

但人為自己設立了那雕刻的像。摩西的孫子，革舜的兒子約拿單和他的子孫作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭擄掠的日子。

但人為自己設立了那雕刻的像。摩西的孫子，革舜的兒子約拿單和他的子孫作但支派的祭司，直到那地遭擄掠的日子。

但支派的人把神像豎立起來，又指派摩西的孫子、革舜的兒子約拿單及其子孫做但支派的祭司，直到該城的人被敵人擄走為止。

但人就為自己把那雕像立起來；摩西的孫子、革順的兒子約拿單和他的子孫，都作了但支派的祭司，直到那地遭受擄掠的日子。

但人就為自己立那雕像；摩西的孫子、革舜的兒子約拿單、和他的子孫都做但人族派的祭司；直到那地遭擄掠的日子還是如此。

立彼雕像、摩西子革順之裔約拿單、暨其子孫、為但支派之祭司、迨至斯土見虜之日、

但族立偶像、而馬拿西孫、革順子、約拿單與其子孫為但支派之祭司、迨民被虜之日而後已、

但人立其雕刻之偶像、瑪拿西孫革順子約拿單、與其子孫、為但支派作祭司、直至斯地之民見擄之日、

There the Danites set up for themselves the idol, and Jonathan son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the captivity of the land.

There the people of Dan set up for themselves the statue of the god that was covered with silver. Jonathan and his sons were priests for the tribe of Dan. Jonathan was the son of Gershom, the son of Moses. Jonathan and his sons were priests until the time when the land was captured.

And the people of Dan set up the carved image for themselves, and Jonathan the son of Gershom, son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

The Danites set up the carved image for themselves. Jonathan son of Gershom, son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the Danite tribe until the time of the exile from the land.

The sons of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

The Danites set up the carved image for themselves. Jonathan son of Gershom, son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the Danite tribe until the time of the exile from the land.

And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

The Danites worshiped the carved image. Jonathan, descendant of Gershom, son of Moses, and his descendants served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the exile.

The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

The Philistines attacked and defeated the army of Israel, killing 4,000 men.After the battle was over, the troops retreated to their camp, and the elders of Israel asked,“ Why did the Lord allow us to be defeated by the Philistines?” Then they said,“ Let’s bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from Shiloh. If we carry it into battle with us, it will save us from our enemies.”

Micah set up a shrine for the idol, and he made a sacred ephod and some household idols. Then he installed one of his sons as his personal priest.

So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents.The Ark of God was captured, and Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were killed.

He returned the money to her, and she said,“ I now dedicate these silver coins to the Lord. In honor of my son, I will have an image carved and an idol cast.”

Later she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, for he explained,“ I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

Then he abandoned his dwelling at Shiloh, the Tabernacle where he had lived among the people.He allowed the Ark of his might to be captured; he surrendered his glory into enemy hands.He gave his people over to be butchered by the sword, because he was so angry with his own people— his special possession.

Again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord handed them over to the Philistines, who oppressed them for forty years.

‘ Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol and secretly sets it up. These idols, the work of craftsmen, are detestable to the Lord.’ And all the people will reply,‘ Amen.’

( Moses’ first son was named Gershom, for Moses had said when the boy was born,“ I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

“ When you begin living in the towns the Lord your God is giving you, a man or woman among you might do evil in the sight of the Lord your God and violate the covenant.For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars— the forces of heaven— which I have strictly forbidden.When you hear about it, investigate the matter thoroughly. If it is true that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,then the man or woman who has committed such an evil act must be taken to the gates of the town and stoned to death.But never put a person to death on the testimony of only one witness. There must always be two or three witnesses.The witnesses must throw the first stones, and then all the people may join in. In this way, you will purge the evil from among you.

“ Do not make idols or set up carved images, or sacred pillars, or sculptured stones in your land so you may worship them. I am the Lord your God.

He gave his people the lands of pagan nations, and they harvested crops that others had planted.All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions. Praise the Lord!

I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and will turn from the way I have commanded you to follow. In the days to come, disaster will come down on you, for you will do what is evil in the Lord’s sight, making him very angry with your actions.”

“ You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.

The Lord said to Moses,“ You are about to die and join your ancestors. After you are gone, these people will begin to worship foreign gods, the gods of the land where they are going. They will abandon me and break my covenant that I have made with them.