^{13 Ref} But their memory of his works was short; not waiting to be guided by him,

^{14 Ref} They gave way to their evil desires in the waste land, and put God to the test in the dry places.

^{15 Ref} And he gave them their request, but sent a wasting disease into their souls.

^{16 Ref} They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

^{17 Ref} The earth opening put an end to Dathan, covering up Abiram and his band.

^{18 Ref} And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

^{19 Ref} They made a young ox in Horeb, and gave worship to an image of gold.

^{20 Ref} And their glory was changed into the image of an ox, whose food is grass.

^{21 Ref} They had no memory of God their saviour, who had done great things in Egypt;

^{22 Ref} Works of wonder in the land of Ham, and things of fear by the Red Sea.

^{23 Ref} And he was purposing to put an end to them if Moses, his special servant, had not gone up before him, between him and his people, turning back his wrath, to keep them from destruction.

^{24 Ref} They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;

^{25 Ref} Talking against him secretly in their tents, they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord.

^{26 Ref} So he made an oath against them, to put an end to them in the waste land:

^{27 Ref} That their children might be mixed among the nations, and sent away into other lands.

^{28 Ref} And they were joined to Baal-peor, and took part in the offerings to the dead.

^{29 Ref} So they made him angry by their behaviour; and he sent disease on them.