As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
They called: viz., Moses and Aaron called: but they went away after other gods, and would not hear. (Challoner)
Septuagint, "As I called them back, or (repeatedly; metekalesa. Grabe has, "he called "meaning any of God's ministers) so they rushed away from my presence. "(Haydock)
This sense appears preferable to the Hebrew. (Calmet)