16. He brought streams out of the rock.The water flowed down like rivers.
17. But the people continued to sin against him.In the desert they turned against God Most High.
18. They decided to test Godby asking for the food they wanted.
19. Then they spoke against God.They said, “Can God prepare food in the desert?
20. When he hit the rock, water poured out.Rivers flowed down.But can he give us bread also?Will he provide his people with meat?”
21. When the Lord heard them, he was very angry.His anger was like fire to the people of Jacob.His anger grew against the people of Israel.
22. They had not believed God.They had not trusted him to save them.
23. But he gave a command to the clouds above.The doors of heaven opened.
24. He rained manna down on them to eat.He gave them grain from heaven.
25. So they ate the bread of angels.He sent them all the food they could eat.
26. He sent the east wind from heaven.He led the south wind by his power.
27. He rained meat on them like dust.The birds were as many as the sand of the sea.
28. He made the birds fall inside the camp,all around the tents.
29. So the people ate and became very full.God had given them what they wanted.
30. While they were still eating,and while the food was still in their mouths,
31. God became angry with them.He killed some of the healthiest of them.He struck down the best young men of Israel.
32. But they kept on sinning.They did not believe even with the miracles.