Exodus 32
1 And the people seeing that Moses delayed to come down from the mount, gathering together against Aaron, said: Arise, make us gods, that may go before us: for as to this Moses, the man that brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has befallen him.
Hata watu walipoona ya kuwa Musa amekawia kushuka katika mlima, wakakusanyana wakamwendea Aruni, wakamwambia, “Njoo, katufanyizie sanamu itakayokwenda mbele yetu, kwa maana Musa huyo aliyetutoa katika nchi ya Misri hatujui yaliyompata.”
2 And Aaron said to them: Take the golden earrings from the ears of your wives, and your sons and daughters, and bring them to me.
Hivyo Aruni akawaambia, “Zitoeni pete za dhahabu zilizo katika masikio ya wake zenu, na wana wenu, na binti zenu, mkaniletee.”
3 And the people did what he had commanded, bringing the earrings to Aaron.
Watu wote wakavua pete za dhahabu zilizo katika masikio yao, na wakamletea Aruni.
4 And when he had received them, he fashioned them by founders’ work, and made of them a molten calf. And they said: These are thy gods, O Israel, that have brought thee out of the land of Egypt.
Akapoke mikononi mwao akaitengeneza kwa patasi, akaifanya iwe sanamu ya ndama kwa kuiyeyusha. Nao wakasema, “Hiyo ndiyo miungu yako, Ee Israeli, iliyokutoa katika nchi ya Misri.”
5 And when Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it, and made proclamation by a crier’s voice, saying: Tomorrow is the solemnity of the Lord.
Naye Haruni alipoona jambo hili, akajenga madhabahu mbele yake; Aruni akatangaza akasema,
6 And rising in the morning, they offered holocausts, and peace victims, and the people sat down to eat, and drink, and they rose up to play.
“Kesho itakuwa sikukuu kwa Yahweh.” Wakaondoka asubuhi na mapema, wakatoa dhabihu, wakaleta sadaka za amani, watu wakaketi kula na kunywa, wakaondoka wacheze.
7 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Go, get thee down: thy people, which thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, hath sinned.
Kisha Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Shuka upesi, kwa maana watu wako uliowatoa katika nchi ya Misri wamejiharibu nafsi zao.
8 They have quickly strayed from the way which thou didst shew them: and they have made to themselves a molten calf, and have adored it, and sacrificing victims to it, have said: These are thy gods, O Israel, that have brought thee out of the land of Egypt.
Wamepotoka upesi kuiacha ile njia niliyowaamuru, wamejifanyizia ndama ya kuyeyusha wakaiabudu na kuitolea dhabihu. Wakasema, 'Hiyo ndiyo miungu yako, Ee Israeli, iliyokutoa katika nchi ya Misri.
9 And again the Lord said to Moses: See that this people is stiffnecked:
Kisha Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Mimi nimewaona watu hawa, na tazama, ni watu wenye shingo ngumu.
10 Let me alone, that my wrath may be kindled against them, and that I may destroy them, and I will make of thee a great nation.
Basi sasa usinizuie. Ili hasira zangu ziwake juu yao, niwaangamize. Nami nitakufanya wewe uwe taifa kuu.”
11 But Moses besought the Lord his God, saying: Why, O Lord, is thy indignation kindled against thy people, whom thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?
Musa akamsihi sana Yahweh Mungu wake, na kusema,”Yahweh, kwa nini hasira zako kuwaka juu ya watu wako uliowaleta kutoka nchi ya Misri kwa uweza mkuu, na kwa mkono wenye nguvu?
12 Let not the Egyptians say, I beseech thee: He craftily brought them out, that he might kill them in the mountains, and destroy them from the earth: let thy anger cease, and be appeased upon the wickedness of thy people.
Kwa nini Wamisri kusema, 'Amewatoa kwa kuwatenda uovu, ili apate kuwaua milimani, na kuwaondoa watoke juu ya uso wa nchi?' Geuka katika hasira yako kali, ughairi uovu huu ulio nao juu ya watu wako.
13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thy own self, saying: I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven: and this whole land that I have spoken of, I will give to you seed, and you shall possess it for ever.
Mkumbuke Ibrahimu, na Isaka, na Israeli, watumishi wako, ambao uliwaapia kwa nafsi yako, na kuwaambia, 'Nitazidisha kizazi chenu mfano wa nyota za mbinguni; tena nchi hii yote niliyoinena nitakipa kizazi chenu nao watairithi milele.'”
14 And the Lord was appeased from doing the evil which he had spoken against his people.
Na Yahweh akaughairi ule uovu aliosema ya kwamba atawatenda watu wake.
15 And Moses returned from the mount, carrying the two tables of the testimony in his hand, written on both sides,
Kisha Musa akageuka akashuka katika mlima, na zile mbao mbili za mawe mikononi mwake. Mbao zilizoandikwa pande zote mbili, upande huu na upande huu ziliandikwa.
16 And made by the work of God: the writing also of God was graven in the tables.
Na zile mbao zilikuwa kazi ya Mungu nayo maandiko yalikuwa maandiko ya Mungu, yaliyochorwa katika zile mbao.
17 And Josue hearing the noise of the people shouting, said to Moses: The noise of battle is heard in the camp.
Na Yoshua aliposikia kelele za watu walipokuwa wakipiga kelele, akamwambia Musa, “Kuna kelele ya vita kambini.
18 But he answered: It is not the cry of men encouraging to fight, nor the shout of men compelling to flee: but I hear the voice of singers.
“Lakini Musa akasema, “Hiyo si sauti ya watu wapigao kelele kwa sababu ya kushinda vitani, wala si sauti ya watu wapigao kelele kwa sababu ya kushindwa; bali kelele za watu waimbao ndizo ninazozisikia mimi.”
19 And when he came nigh to the camp, he saw the calf, and the dances: and being very angry, he threw the tables out of his hand, and broke them at the foot of the mount:
Hata alipoyakaribia kambini akaiona ile ndama, na watu wakicheza. Hasira ya Musa ikawaka. Akazitupa zile mbao mikononi mwake, akazivunja chini ya mlima.
20 And laying hold of the calf which they had made, he burnt it, and beat it to powder, which he strowed into water, and gave thereof to the children of Israel to drink.
Akaitwaa ile ndama waliyoifanya, akaichoma moto, akaisaga hata ikawa mavumbi, akainyunyiza juu ya maji. Akawanywesha wana wa Israeli.
21 And he said to Aaron: What has this people done to thee, that thou shouldst bring upon them a most heinous sin?
Musa akamwambia Aruni, “Watu hawa wamekufanyani hata ukaleta dhambi hii kuu juu yao?
22 And he answered him: Let not my lord be offended: for thou knowest this people, that they are prone to evil.
Aruni akasema, “Hasira yako isiwake, bwana wangu. Wewe unawajua watu hawa, ya kuwa wamejielekeza kwa mabaya.
23 They said to me: Make us gods, that may go before us: for as to this Moses, who brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is befallen him.
Maana waliniambia, 'Katufanyie miungu, itakayokwenda mbele yetu. Kwa maana mtu huyo Musa, aliyetutoa katika nchi ya Misri, hatujui yaliyompata.'
24 And I said to them: Which of you hath any gold? and they took and brought it to me: and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out.
Nikawaambia, 'Mtu ye yote aliye na dhahabu na aivue; basi wakanipa, nami nikaitupa ndani ya moto, akatoka ndama huyu.”
25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had stripped them by occasion of the shame of the filth, and had set them naked among their enemies, )
Basi Musa alipoona ya kuwa watu hawa wameasi (maana Haruni amewaacha waasi, ili wawe dhihaka kati ya adui zao)
26 Then standing in the gate of the camp, he said: If any man be on the Lord’s side let him join with me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him:
Ndipo Musa akasimama katika mlango wa marago, akasema, “Mtu awaye yote aliye upande wa Yahweh na aje kwangu.” Wana wa Lawi wote wakamkusanyikia.
27 And he said to them: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel: Put every man his sword upon his thigh: go, and return from gate to gate through the midst of the camp, and let every man kill his brother, and friend, and neighbour.
Akawaambia, Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, asema hivi, 'Kila mtu na ajifunge upanga wake pajani mwake, akapite huko na huko toka mlango hata mlango kati ya marago, mkamchinje kila mtu ndugu yake, na kila mtu mwenziwe na kila mtu jirani yake.'”
28 And the sons of Levi did according to the words of Moses, and there were slain that day about three and twenty thousand men.
Na hao wana wa Lawi wakafanya kama vile alivyosema Musa, wakaanguka siku ile kama watu elfu tatu.
29 And Moses said: You have consecrated your hands this day to the Lord, every man in his son and in his brother, that a blessing may be given to you.
Musa akasema, Jiwekeni wakfu kwa Yahweh leo, kila mtu juu ya mwanawe na juu ya ndugu yake; ili Yahweh awape baraka leo.”
30 And when the next day was come, Moses spoke to the people: You have sinned a very great sin: I will go up to the Lord, if by any means I may be able to entreat him for your crime.
Hata asubuhi yake Musa akawaambia watu, “Mmetenda dhambi kuu. Sasa nitakwenda juu kwa Yahweh. Labda nitafanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya dhambi yenu.”
31 And returning to the Lord, he said: I beseech thee: this people hath sinned a heinous sin, and they have made to themselves gods of gold: either forgive them this trespass,
Musa akarejea kwa Yahweh akasema,” Oh! Watu hawa wametenda dhambi kuu wamejifanyia miungu ya dhahabu.
32 Or if thou do not, strike me out of the book that thou hast written.
Walakini sasa, ikiwa utawasamehe dhambi yao – na kama sivyo, unifute, nakusihi, katika kitabu chako ulichoandika.”
33 And the Lord answered him: He that hath sinned against me, him will I strike out of my book:
Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Mtu ye yote aliyenitenda dhambi ndiye nitakayemfuta katika kitabu changu.
34 But go thou, and lead this people whither I have told thee: my angel shall go before thee. And I in the day of revenge will visit this sin also of theirs.
Basi sasa uende ukawaongoze watu hawa mpaka mahali pale ambapo nimekwambia habari zake. Tazama, malaika wangu atakutangulia. Lakini pamoja na hayo siku nitakayowajilia nitawapatiliza kwa ajili ya dhambi yao.”
35 The Lord therefore struck the people for the guilt on occasion of the calf which Aaron had made.
Kisha Yahweh akawapiga hao watu, kwa walivyoifanya ile ndama, ambayo Aruni aliifanya.
