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It is true that he struck the rock, and water flowed out in a torrent; but can he also provide us with bread and give his people meat?"

But he spoke to the sky above and commanded its doors to open;

But they had not yet satisfied their craving and were still eating,

But their words were all lies; nothing they said was sincere.

But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.

He did not restrain his anger or spare their lives, but killed them with a plague.

He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies.

But they rebelled against Almighty God and put him to the test. They did not obey his commandments,

but were rebellious and disloyal like their ancestors, unreliable as a crooked arrow.

But he rejected the descendants of Joseph; he did not select the tribe of Ephraim.

"But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not obey me.

But I would feed you with the finest wheat and satisfy you with wild honey."

But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

"But if his descendants disobey my law and do not live according to my commands,

But I will not stop loving David or fail to keep my promise to him.

But you are angry with your chosen king; you have deserted and rejected him.

A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed.

I said, "I am falling"; but your constant love, O Lord , held me up.

But the Lord defends me; my God protects me.