4. So they said to each other, "Let’s pick a leader and let’s go back to Egypt."
5. Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before the assembled Israelite community.
6. But Joshua, Nun’s son, and Caleb, Jephunneh’s son, from those who had explored the land, tore their clothes
7. and said to the entire Israelite community, "The land we crossed through to explore is an exceptionally good land.
8. If the Lord is pleased with us, he’ll bring us into this land and give it to us. It’s a land that’s full of milk and honey.
9. Only don’t rebel against the Lord and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are our prey. Their defense has deserted them, but the Lord is with us. So don’t be afraid of them."
10. But the entire community intended to stone them.Then the Lord’s glory appeared in the meeting tent to all the Israelites.