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But Moses answered, "Don't be afraid! Be brave, and you will see the Lord save you today. These Egyptians will never bother you again.

The Lord said to Moses, "I will send bread down from heaven like rain. Each day the people can go out and gather only enough for that day. That's how I will see if they obey me.

And in the morning you will see his glorious power, because he has heard your complaints against him. Why should you grumble to us? Who are we?"

Moses told the people that the Lord had said, "Store up two quarts of this manna, because I want future generations to see the food I gave you during the time you were in the desert after I rescued you from Egypt."

Then Moses told Aaron, "Put some manna in a jar and store it in the place of worship for future generations to see."

and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.

I will see that your borders reach from the Red Sea to the Euphrates River and from the Mediterranean Sea to the desert. I will let you defeat the people who live there, and you will force them out of the land.

The next day Moses told the people, "This is a terrible thing you have done. But I will go back to the Lord to see if I can do something to keep this sin from being held against you."

Then Moses said, "I pray that you will let me see you in all of your glory."

The Lord answered: All right. I am the Lord , and I show mercy and kindness to anyone I choose. I will let you see my glory and hear my holy name,

but I won't let you see my face, because anyone who sees my face will die.

Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back. You will not see my face.

They could see that his face was still shining. So after he had spoken with them, he would put the veil back on and leave it on until the next time he went to speak with the Lord .

Then he will return and check to see if the mildew has spread.

I will see to it that you harvest enough in the sixth year to last for three years.

Your land will become so desolate that even your enemies who settle there will be shocked when they see it.

The Lord answered, "I can do anything! Watch and you'll see my words come true."

and if they live in open towns or walled cities. See if the land is good for growing crops and find out what kinds of trees grow there. It's time for grapes to ripen, so try to bring back some of the fruit that grows there.

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.

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.