Instead of repenting after hearing the words describing God's righteousness and allowing Him to cleanse them, they instead chose to put more distance between themselves and God and interpose a mediator who would bear the responsibility on their behalf.
Badala ya kuomba msamaha baada ya kuyasikia maneno yaliyoeleza utakatifu wa Mungu na kumwacha awasafishe upya, walichagua kurefusha hatua kati yao na Mungu na kumleta mpatanishi kati yao na Mungu ambaye angechukulia majukumu yao.