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They keep whining for meat, but where can I get meat for them?

and the Lord spoke with him. Then the Lord took some authority from Moses and gave it to the seventy leaders. And when the Lord 's Spirit took control of them, they started shouting like prophets. But they did it only this one time.

Eldad and Medad were two leaders who had not gone to the tent. But when the Spirit took control of them, they began shouting like prophets right there in camp.

But Moses replied, "Are you concerned what this might do to me? I wish the Lord would give his Spirit to all his people so everyone could be a prophet."

But before the meat could be eaten, the Lord became angry and sent a disease through the camp.

But my servant Moses is the leader of my people.

But the Lord replied, "Miriam would be disgraced for seven days if her father had punished her by spitting in her face. So make her stay outside the camp for seven days, before coming back."

But the people who live there are strong, and their cities are large and walled. We even saw the three Anakim clans.

But the other men replied, "Those people are much too strong for us."

The crowd threatened to stone Moses and Aaron to death. But just then, the Lord appeared in a cloud at the sacred tent.

So they will no longer be my people. I will destroy them, but I will make you the ancestor of a nation even stronger than theirs."

Moses replied: With your mighty power you rescued your people from Egypt, so please don't destroy us here in the desert. If you do, the Egyptians will hear about it and tell the people of Canaan. Those Canaanites already know that we are your people, and that we see you face to face. And they have heard how you lead us with a thick cloud during the day and flaming fire at night. But if you kill us, they will claim it was because you weren't powerful enough to lead us into Canaan as you promised.

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong—not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

But as surely as I live and my power has no limit,

I swear that not one of these Israelites will enter the land I promised to give their ancestors. These people have seen my power in Egypt and in the desert, but they will never see Canaan. They have disobeyed and tested me too many times.

But my servant Caleb isn't like the others. So because he has faith in me, I will allow him to cross into Canaan, and his descendants will settle there.

You were worried that your own children would be captured. But I, the Lord , will let them enter the land you have rejected.

but he let Joshua and Caleb live.

But Moses replied, "You're disobeying the Lord ! Your plan won't work,

But the Israelites ignored Moses and marched toward the hill country, even though the sacred chest and Moses did not go with them.