Kutoka 32
1 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.”
And the people see that Moses is delaying to come down from the mount, and the people assemble against Aaron, and say unto him, 'Rise, make for us gods who go before us, for this Moses — the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt — we have not known what hath happened to him.'
2 Hivyo Aruni akawaambia, “Zitoeni pete za dhahabu zilizo katika masikio ya wake zenu, na wana wenu, na binti zenu, mkaniletee.”
And Aaron saith unto them, 'Break off the rings of gold which [are] in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring in unto me;'
3 Watu wote wakavua pete za dhahabu zilizo katika masikio yao, na wakamletea Aruni.
and all the people themselves break off the rings of gold which [are] in their ears, and bring in unto Aaron,
4 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.”
and he receiveth from their hand, and doth fashion it with a graving tool, and doth make it a molten calf, and they say, 'These thy gods, O Israel, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.'
5 Naye Haruni alipoona jambo hili, akajenga madhabahu mbele yake; Aruni akatangaza akasema,
And Aaron seeth, and buildeth an altar before it, and Aaron calleth, and saith, 'A festival to Jehovah — to-morrow;'
6 “Kesho itakuwa sikukuu kwa Yahweh.” Wakaondoka asubuhi na mapema, wakatoa dhabihu, wakaleta sadaka za amani, watu wakaketi kula na kunywa, wakaondoka wacheze.
and they rise early on the morrow, and cause burnt-offerings to ascend, and bring nigh peace-offerings; and the people sit down to eat and to drink, and rise up to play.
7 Kisha Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Shuka upesi, kwa maana watu wako uliowatoa katika nchi ya Misri wamejiharibu nafsi zao.
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Go, descend, for thy people whom thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt hath done corruptly,
8 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.
they have turned aside hastily from the way that I have commanded them; they have made for themselves a molten calf, and bow themselves to it, and sacrifice to it, and say, These thy gods, O Israel, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.'
9 Kisha Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Mimi nimewaona watu hawa, na tazama, ni watu wenye shingo ngumu.
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'I have seen this people, and lo, it [is] a stiff-necked people;
10 Basi sasa usinizuie. Ili hasira zangu ziwake juu yao, niwaangamize. Nami nitakufanya wewe uwe taifa kuu.”
and now, let Me alone, and My anger doth burn against them, and I consume them, and I make thee become a great nation.'
11 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?
And Moses appeaseth the face of Jehovah his God, and saith, 'Why, O Jehovah, doth Thine anger burn against Thy people, whom Thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand?
12 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.
why do the Egyptians speak, saying, For evil He brought them out to slay them among mountains, and to consume them from off the face of the ground? turn back from the heat of Thine anger, and repent of the evil against Thy people.
13 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.'”
'Be mindful of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, Thy servants, to whom Thou hast sworn by Thyself, and unto whom Thou speakest: I multiply your seed as stars of the heavens, and all this land, as I have said, I give to your seed, and they have inherited to the age;'
14 Na Yahweh akaughairi ule uovu aliosema ya kwamba atawatenda watu wake.
and Jehovah repenteth of the evil which He hath spoken of doing to His people.
15 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.
And Moses turneth, and goeth down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony [are] in his hand, tables written on both their sides, on this and on that [are] they written;
16 Na zile mbao zilikuwa kazi ya Mungu nayo maandiko yalikuwa maandiko ya Mungu, yaliyochorwa katika zile mbao.
and the tables are the work of God, and the writing is the writing of God, graven on the tables.
17 Na Yoshua aliposikia kelele za watu walipokuwa wakipiga kelele, akamwambia Musa, “Kuna kelele ya vita kambini.
And Joshua heareth the voice of the people in their shouting, and saith unto Moses, 'A noise of battle in the camp!'
18 “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.”
and he saith, 'It is not the voice of the crying of might, nor is it the voice of the crying of weakness — a voice of singing I am hearing.'
19 Hata alipoyakaribia kambini akaiona ile ndama, na watu wakicheza. Hasira ya Musa ikawaka. Akazitupa zile mbao mikononi mwake, akazivunja chini ya mlima.
And it cometh to pass, when he hath drawn near unto the camp, that he seeth the calf, and the dancing, and the anger of Moses burneth, and he casteth out of his hands the tables, and breaketh them under the mount;
20 Akaitwaa ile ndama waliyoifanya, akaichoma moto, akaisaga hata ikawa mavumbi, akainyunyiza juu ya maji. Akawanywesha wana wa Israeli.
and he taketh the calf which they have made, and burneth [it] with fire, and grindeth until [it is] small, and scattereth on the face of the waters, and causeth the sons of Israel to drink.
21 Musa akamwambia Aruni, “Watu hawa wamekufanyani hata ukaleta dhambi hii kuu juu yao?
And Moses saith unto Aaron, 'What hath this people done to thee, that thou hast brought in upon it a great sin?'
22 Aruni akasema, “Hasira yako isiwake, bwana wangu. Wewe unawajua watu hawa, ya kuwa wamejielekeza kwa mabaya.
and Aaron saith, 'Let not the anger of my lord burn; thou — thou hast known the people that it [is] in evil;
23 Maana waliniambia, 'Katufanyie miungu, itakayokwenda mbele yetu. Kwa maana mtu huyo Musa, aliyetutoa katika nchi ya Misri, hatujui yaliyompata.'
and they say to me, Make for us gods, who go before us, for this Moses — the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt — we have not known what hath happened to him;
24 Nikawaambia, 'Mtu ye yote aliye na dhahabu na aivue; basi wakanipa, nami nikaitupa ndani ya moto, akatoka ndama huyu.”
and I say to them, Whoso hath gold, let them break [it] off, and they give to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf cometh out.'
25 Basi Musa alipoona ya kuwa watu hawa wameasi (maana Haruni amewaacha waasi, ili wawe dhihaka kati ya adui zao)
And Moses seeth the people that it [is] unbridled, for Aaron hath made it unbridled for contempt among its withstanders,
26 Ndipo Musa akasimama katika mlango wa marago, akasema, “Mtu awaye yote aliye upande wa Yahweh na aje kwangu.” Wana wa Lawi wote wakamkusanyikia.
and Moses standeth in the gate of the camp, and saith, 'Who [is] for Jehovah? — unto me!' and all the sons of Levi are gathered unto him;
27 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.'”
and he saith to them, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Put each his sword by his thigh, pass over and turn back from gate to gate through the camp, and slay each his brother, and each his friend, and each his relation.'
28 Na hao wana wa Lawi wakafanya kama vile alivyosema Musa, wakaanguka siku ile kama watu elfu tatu.
And the sons of Levi do according to the word of Moses, and there fall of the people on that day about three thousand men,
29 Musa akasema, Jiwekeni wakfu kwa Yahweh leo, kila mtu juu ya mwanawe na juu ya ndugu yake; ili Yahweh awape baraka leo.”
and Moses saith, 'Consecrate your hand to-day to Jehovah, for a man [is] against his son, and against his brother, so as to bring on you to-day a blessing.'
30 Hata asubuhi yake Musa akawaambia watu, “Mmetenda dhambi kuu. Sasa nitakwenda juu kwa Yahweh. Labda nitafanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya dhambi yenu.”
And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that Moses saith unto the people, 'Ye — ye have sinned a great sin, and now I go up unto Jehovah, if so be I atone for your sin.'
31 Musa akarejea kwa Yahweh akasema,” Oh! Watu hawa wametenda dhambi kuu wamejifanyia miungu ya dhahabu.
And Moses turneth back unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Oh this people hath sinned a great sin, that they make to themselves a god of gold;
32 Walakini sasa, ikiwa utawasamehe dhambi yao – na kama sivyo, unifute, nakusihi, katika kitabu chako ulichoandika.”
and now, if Thou takest away their sin — and if not — blot me, I pray thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.'
33 Yahweh akamwambia Musa, “Mtu ye yote aliyenitenda dhambi ndiye nitakayemfuta katika kitabu changu.
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Whoso hath sinned against Me — I blot him out of My book;
34 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.”
and now, go, lead the people whithersoever I have spoken to thee of; lo, My messenger goeth before thee, and in the day of my charging — then I have charged upon them their sin.'
35 Kisha Yahweh akawapiga hao watu, kwa walivyoifanya ile ndama, ambayo Aruni aliifanya.
And Jehovah plagueth the people, because they made the calf which Aaron made.
