^{10 Ref} They were not ruled by God's word, and they would not go in the way of his law;

^{11 Ref} They let his works go out of their memory, and the wonders which he had made them see.

^{12 Ref} He did great works before the eyes of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.

^{13 Ref} The sea was cut in two so that they might go through; the waters were massed together on this side and on that.

^{14 Ref} In the daytime he was guiding them in the cloud, and all through the night with a light of fire.

^{15 Ref} The rocks of the waste land were broken by his power, and he gave them drink as out of the deep waters.

^{16 Ref} He made streams come out of the rock; and waters came flowing down like rivers.

^{17 Ref} And they went on sinning against him even more, turning away from the Most High in the waste land;

^{18 Ref} Testing God in their hearts, requesting meat for their desire.

^{19 Ref} They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

^{20 Ref} See, the rock was cut open by his power, so that the water came rushing out, and overflowing streams; is he able to give us bread? is he able to get meat for his people?

^{21 Ref} So these things came to the Lord's ears, and he was angry; and a fire was lighted against Jacob, and wrath came up against Israel;

^{22 Ref} Because they had no faith in God, and no hope in his salvation.

^{23 Ref} And he gave orders to the clouds on high, and the doors of heaven were open;

^{24 Ref} And he sent down manna like rain for their food, and gave them the grain of heaven.

^{25 Ref} Man took part in the food of strong ones; he sent them meat in full measure.

^{26 Ref} He sent an east wind from heaven, driving on the south wind by his power.

^{27 Ref} He sent down meat on them like dust, and feathered birds like the sand of the sea,

²⁸ And he let it come down into their resting-place, round about their tents.

^{29 Ref} So they had food and were full; for he gave them their desire;

^{30 Ref} But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,

^{31 Ref} The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.

^{32 Ref} For all this they went on sinning even more, and had no faith in his great wonders.

^{33 Ref} So their days were wasted like a breath, and their years in trouble.

^{34 Ref} When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

^{35 Ref} In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

^{36 Ref} But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;

^{37 Ref} And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.