God sent fiery serpents as a result to bite them, punishing their obstinacy; a large number died as a result. At that point some realized their sin, they begged Moses to intercede with God to lift His wrath off them. God commanded Moses to make a brazen serpent symbolizing God’s judgment.
Wakati ule baadhi ya watu walitambua dhambi zao. wakamsihi Musa awaombee kwa Mungu ili awaondolee ghadhabu yake. Mungu akamwagiza Musa atengeneze nyoka ya shaba kama ishara ya hukumu ya Mungu. Alama hii aliinua juu ya watu, ili kuwaonyesha kwamba ghadhabu ya Mungu imefikia mwisho.