4 The term “play” may refer to idolatrous, sexual play here, although that is determined by the context rather than the meaning of the word itself (cf. παίζω). A quotation from Exod 32:6.

In other versions

Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”

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.”

Don’t become idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to party.

or worship idols as some of them did. As the Scriptures say, “The people celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged in pagan revelry.”

and not become idolaters, as some of them did, just as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play,”

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

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