In one section of their camp, the Israelites saw the pillar of fire and cloud ​ — the majestic evidence of the One who had led them out of Egypt — ​ and not far from there, they began worshipping a lifeless idol, saying: “This is your God, O Israel, who led you up out of the land of Egypt. ”
Izraēliešu tauta savā nometnē redzēja mākoņu un uguns stabu — iespaidīgu liecību par Dievu, kurš to bija izvedis no Ēģiptes —, bet turpat netālu tā sāka pielūgt nedzīvu elku, sakot: ” Tas ir tavs dievs, Israēl, kas tevi izvedis no Ēģiptes zemes. ”