Exodo 33

1 Kinausap ni Yahweh si Moises, “Umalis ka rito, kayo at ang bayan na dinala mo palabas mula sa lupain ng Ehipto. Puntahan mo ang lupain na kung saan ipinangako ko kina Abraham, Isaac, at Jacob, nang aking sinabi, 'Ibibigay ko ito sa inyong mga kaapu-apuhan.'

Yahweh said to Moses/me, “Leave this place and go with the people whom you led out of Egypt. Go to the land that I promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that I would give to their descendants.

2 Ipapadala ko ang isang anghel sa inyo, at itataboy ko palabas ang mga Cananaeo, Amoreo, Heteo, Perezeo, Hivita, at Jebuseo.

I will send my angel ahead of you all, and I will expel [from that land] the Canaan, Amor, Heth, Periz, Hiv, and Jebus people-groups.

3 Puntahan mo ang lupain na iyon, kung saan dumadaloy ang gatas at pulot, pero hindi ako sasama sa inyo, dahil kayo ay isang bayang matitigas ang ulo. Baka lang wasakin kayo sa daan.”

You will go to a land that will be very good for raising livestock and growing crops [IDM]. But I will not go with you myself, because [if I did that], I might get rid of you while you are traveling, because you are very stubborn [IDM] people.”

4 Nang marinig ng mga tao ang mga nakakagambalang salitang ito, sila ay nagluksa, at walang ni isa man ang nagsuot ng anumang alahas.

Yahweh said to Moses/me, “Tell the Israeli people, ‘You are very stubborn [IDM]. If I would go with you for even a moment, I would completely (get rid of you/wipe you out). Now take off your jewelry [to show that you are sorry for having sinned]. Then I will decide how I will punish you (OR, if I should punish you).’” So when Moses/I told to the people what God said, they started to mourn, and they all took off their jewelry.

5 Sinabi ni Yahweh kay Moises, “Sabihin mo sa mga Israelita, 'Kayo ay isang bayang matitigas ang ulo. Kung sasama ako sa inyo kahit sandali lamang, wawasakin ko kayo. Kaya ngayon, alisin ninyo ang inyong mga alahas kaya makakapagpasya ako kung ano ang gagawin ko sa inyo.'''

6 Kaya walang suot na alahas ang mga Israelita pasulong mula sa Bundok Horeb.

After the Israeli people left Sinai Mountain, they did not wear jewelry any more.

7 Kinuha ni Moises ang isang tolda at itinayo ito sa labas ng kampo, nang may kalayuan sa kampo. Tinawag niya itong tolda ng pagpupulong. Ang sinumang magtanong kay Yahweh ng anumang bagay ay lalabas ng tolda ng pagpupulong, sa labas ng kampo.

[When the Israeli people traveled], whenever they stopped and set up their tents, Moses/I had them set up a tent outside the camp, far from the camp. I called it ‘the Sacred Tent where God and I talk together’. Everyone who wanted Yahweh to decide something for them would go out of the camp to the Sacred Tent.

8 Sa tuwing lalabas si Moises sa tolda, lahat ng tao ay tumatayo sa harap ng pasukan ng kanilang tolda at tinitingnan si Moises hanggang siya ay makapasok sa loob.

Whenever Moses/I went out to the Sacred Tent, all the people would stand at the entrances of their tents and watch him/me until he/I had entered the Sacred Tent.

9 Kapag pumapasok si Moises sa tolda, ang haliging ulap ay bumababa at nananatili sa labas ng tolda, at nagsasalita si Yahweh kay Moises.

When Moses/I entered the Sacred Tent, the tall cloud that looked like a fire would come down and stay at the entrance of the Sacred Tent, and then Yahweh would talk with Moses/me.

10 Kapag nakita ng mga tao ang haliging ulap na nananatili sa pasukan ng tolda, sila ay tumatayo at sumasamba, bawat lalaki sa kanilang sariling pasukan ng tolda.

When the people saw the tall cloud at the entrance of the Sacred Tent, they would all prostrate themselves on the ground and worship Yahweh.

11 Kinakausap ni Yahweh si Moises ng harap-harapan, tulad ng isang lalaking nakikipag-usap sa kaniyang kaibigan. Pagkatapos bumabalik si Moises sa kampo, pero ang kaniyang lingkod na si Josue anak ni Nun, isang binata, ay nananatili sa tolda.

Yahweh would speak to Moses/me directly, like someone speaks to his friend. Then Moses/I would return to the camp. But his/my young helper, Joshua, the son of Nun, stayed in the Sacred Tent.

12 Sinabi ni Moises kay Yahweh, “Tingnan mo, sinasabi mo sa akin, 'Dalhin mo ang mga taong ito sa kanilang paglalakbay,' pero hindi mo pinaalam sa akin kung sino ang ipapadala mo na kasama ko. Sinabi mo, 'Nakikilala mo ako sa pangalan, at ikaw din ang nakatagpo ng pabor sa aking paningin.'

Moses/I said to Yahweh, “It is true that you have told me, ‘Lead the people to the land [that I will show you],’ and you have said that you know me well and that you are pleased with me, but you have not told me whom you will send with me!

13 Ngayon kung ako ay nakatagpo ng pabor sa iyong paningin, ipakita mo sa akin ang iyong mga paraan nang sa ganon ay makilala kita at patuloy na makatagpo ng pabor sa iyong paningin. Tandaan mo ang bayang ito ay iyong bayan.

So now, if you are truly pleased with me, I ask you, tell me the things that you intend/plan to do, in order that I will know you [better] and continue to please you. Also, do not forget that the [Israeli] people are the people whom you chose to belong to you.”

14 Sumagot si Yahweh, “Ang sarili kong presensiya ay sasama sa iyo, at bibigyan kita ng pahinga.”

Yahweh replied, “I will go with you, and I will give you inner peace.”

15 Sinabi ni Moises sa kaniya, “Kung ang inyong presensiya ay hindi sasama sa amin, huwag mo kaming alisin mula rito.

Moses/I replied, “If you do not go with me, do not force us to leave this place.

16 Dahil kung hindi, paano malalaman na ako ay nakatagpo ng pabor sa iyong paningin, ako at ang inyong bayan? Hindi ba nararapat lamang na sumama ka sa amin para ako at ang iyong bayan ay maiba mula sa lahat ng ibang bayan na nasa ibabaw ng mundo?

The only way that [other] people will know that you are pleased with me and with your people is if you go with us [RHQ]! (If you go with us, [that will show that] we are different from all the other people on the earth./If you do not go with us, what will show that we are different from all the other people on the earth?)” [RHQ]

17 Sinabi ni Yahweh kay Moises, “Gagawin ko din ang bagay na ito na iyong hiniling, dahil ikaw ang nakatagpo ng pabor sa aking paningin, at nakikilalamo ako sa pangalan.”

Yahweh replied to Moses/me, “What you have asked is exactly what I will do, because I know you well and I am pleased with you.”

18 Sinabi ni Moises, “Pakiusap ipakita mo sa akin ang inyong kaluwalhatian.”

Then Moses/I said, “Please let me see your glorious presence!”

19 Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Gagawin ko ang lahat ng aking kabutihan sa inyo, at ipapahayag ko ang aking pangalang 'Yahweh' sa inyo. Magiging maawain ako sa kaninoman na magiging maawain, at magpapakita ako ng habag sa kaninoman na magpapakita ng habag.”

Yahweh replied, “I will let you see how great and glorious I am, and I will tell you clearly that my name is Yahweh. I will act very kindly and be merciful to all those whom I choose.

20 Pero sinabi ni Yahweh, “Hindi mo maaring makita ang aking mukha, dahil walang sinuman ang maaaring makakita sa akin at mabuhay.”

But you are not allowed to see my face, because anyone who sees my face will (die/not continue to stay alive).

21 Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Tingnan mo, dito ang isang lugar sa pamamagitan ko; tatayo ka sa batong ito.

[But look]! Here is a place close to me where you can stand on a [large] rock.

22 Habang dumaraan ang aking kaluwalhatian, ilalagay kita sa siwang ng bato at tatakpan kita gamit ang kamay ko hanggang sa makaraan ako.

When my glorious presence comes past you, I will put you in a large crevice/opening in the rock, and I will cover your face with my hand until I have passed by.

23 Pagkatapos aalisin ko ang aking kamay, at makikita mo ang aking likuran, pero hindi mo makikita ang aking mukha.

Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back, but you will not see my face.”