14. Then, from the time that we advanced from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the torrent Zered, there were thirty-eight years, until the entire generation of the men who were fit for war had been consumed out of the camp, just as the Lord had sworn.
15. For his hand was against them, so that they would pass away from the midst of the camp.
16. Then, after all the fighting men had fallen,
17. the Lord spoke to me, saying: