^{32 Ref} And they cause wrath by the waters of Meribah, And it is evil to Moses for their sakes,

^{33 Ref} For they have provoked his spirit, And he speaketh wrongfully with his lips.

^{34 Ref} They have not destroyed the peoples, As Jehovah had said to them,

^{35 Ref} And mix themselves among nations, and learn their works,

^{36 Ref} And serve their idols, And they are to them for a snare.

^{37 Ref} And they sacrifice their sons And their daughters to destroyers,

^{38 Ref} And they shed innocent blood -- Blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they have sacrificed to idols of Canaan, And the land is profaned with blood.

^{39 Ref} And they are defiled with their works, And commit whoredom in their habitual doings.

^{40 Ref} And the anger of Jehovah Is kindled against His people, And He doth abominate His inheritance.