^{32 Ref} They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

^{33 Ref} Because they were rebellious against his spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.

^{34 Ref} They didn't destroy the peoples, As Yahweh commanded them,

^{35 Ref} But mixed themselves with the nations, And learned their works.

^{36 Ref} They served their idols, Which became a snare to them.

^{37 Ref} Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

^{38 Ref} They shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

^{39 Ref} Thus were they defiled with their works, And prostituted themselves in their deeds.

^{40 Ref} Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.