However, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.

只是耶户不离开尼八的儿子耶罗波安使以色列人陷在罪里的那罪，就是拜伯特利和但的金牛犊。

Indeed, the American people had no idea at all; they were wandering in a wilderness much more sandy than the Hebrews had ever trodden about Sinai; they had neither serpents nor golden calves to worship.

事实上，美国人民根本不知道；他们在一片比希伯来人在西奈半岛上走过的荒地还要多沙的荒野中游荡。他们既没有蛇也没有金牛犊可以崇拜。

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" .

耶罗波安王就筹划定妥，铸造了两个金牛犊，对众民说：" 以色列人哪，你们上耶路撒冷去实在是难，这就是领你们出埃及地的神。"