20. The Lord answered, “I have forgiven them as you asked.
21. But, as surely as I live, I make this promise. As surely as my glory fills the whole earth, I make this promise.
22. All these men saw my glory. They saw the miracles I did in Egypt and in the desert. But they disobeyed me and tested me 10 times.
23. So not one will see the land I promised to their ancestors. No one who angered me will see that land.
24. But my servant Caleb has a different spirit. He follows me completely. So I will bring him into the land he has already seen. And his children will own that land.
25. The Amalekites and the Canaanites are living in the valleys. So leave tomorrow and go back. Follow the desert road toward the Gulf of Aqaba.”
26. The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
27. “How long will these evil people complain about me? I have heard these Israelites’ grumbling and complaining.
28. So tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says. I heard what you said. As surely as I live, I will do those things to you.
29. You will die in this desert. Every one of you who is 20 years old or older and who was counted with the people will die. You complained against me, the Lord.
30. Not one of you will enter and live in the land I promised to you. Only Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun will go in.
31. You said that your children would be taken away. But I will bring them into the land. They will enjoy what you refused.