Chikunguru 29, 2013, Kuverenga

Ekisodho 32:15-24, 30-34

32:15 And Moses returned from the mountain, carrying the two tablets of the testimony in his hand, written on both sides

32:16 and accomplished by the work of God. Zvakare, the writing of God was engraved on the tablets.

32:17 Then Joshua, hearing the tumult of the people shouting, akati kuna Mozisi: “The outcry of battle is heard in the camp.”

32:18 Asi akapindura: “It is not the clamor of men being exhorted to battle, nor the shout of men being compelled to flee. But I hear the voice of singing.”

32:19 And when he had approached to the camp, he saw the calf and the dances. And being very angry, he threw down the tablets from his hand, and he broke them at the base of the mountain.

32:20 And seizing the calf, which they had made, he burnt it and crushed it, even to dust, which he scattered into water. And he gave from it to the sons of Israel to drink.

32:21 Akati kuna Aroni, “What has this people done to you, so that you would bring upon them the greatest sin?”

32:22 Iye akamupindura: “Let not my lord be indignant. For you know this people, that they are prone to evil.

32:23 They said to me: ‘Tigadzirire vamwari, who may go before us. Nokuda kwaMozisi uyu, iye akatibudisa munyika yeIjipiti, we do not know what has befallen him.’

32:24 Ndikati kwavari, ‘Which of you has gold?’ And they took it and gave it to me. And I threw it into the fire, and this calf came out.”

32:30 Zvadaro, when the next day arrived, Moses spoke to the people: “You have sinned the greatest sin. I will ascend to the Lord. Zvichida, neimwe nzira, I might be able to entreat him for your wickedness.”

32:31 And returning to the Lord, akati: “Ndinokumbira hangu, this people has sinned the greatest sin, and they have made for themselves gods of gold. Either release them from this offense,

32:32 kana, if you do not, then delete me from the book that you have written.”

32:33 Jehovha akamupindura: “Whoever has sinned against me, him I will delete from my book.

32:34 Asi iwe, go and lead this people where I have told you. My angel will go before you. Zvadaro, on the day of retribution, I will also visit this sin of theirs.”