Nawˬ hui lehˬ hkuiˇ jaˇ da‸ jaˇ ve mvuhˇmiˬ lo kʼai chehˇ taˍ ve yoˬ. Ya‸ hkʼaˇ, ngaˬ nawˬ hui geh te toˇ tuˬ ve maˇ heˆ. Awˬ lawn kʼo, nawˬ hui lehˬ nyi ma heh ve chaw hpeh‸ ve pa taw, ya‸ kʼaw kʼaˉ lo ngaˬ nawˬ hui hta‸ te luˬ te sheˆ la ve hta‸ dawˇ hkiˉ tuˬ cawˬ ve yoˬ, teh‸ Moˉseˍ hta‸ kʼoˆ piˇ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
God tells the Israelites He will not go with them to the promised land because they are stubborn and He fears they might be destroyed. This shows God's concern for their well-being and His disappointment in their attitude.
Explained for Children
Imagine you promised to take your friend to a really cool park, but then you realized they didn't listen to you about important rules. So you say, 'I'll show you where the park is, but I can't go with you because you didn't follow the rules and I'm afraid you might get hurt there.'
Historical Background
Exodus 33:3 was written by Moses around 1446 B.C. It is part of the story of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the promised land. The Israelites are God's chosen people, and this verse highlights their stubbornness and God's protective nature.
Living It Out Today
In modern terms, this verse can apply to a situation where someone is given a chance to succeed but their stubborn behavior could lead to their downfall. For example, an employee might be given a new project but ignores the boss's advice, leading to potential failure.