12. Then the people believed what the Lord said,and they sang praises to him.
13. But they quickly forgot what he had done;they did not wait for his advice.
14. They became greedy for food in the desert,and they tested God there.
15. So he gave them what they wanted,but he also sent a terrible disease among them.
16. The people in the camp were jealous of Mosesand of Aaron, the holy priest of the Lord.
17. Then the ground opened up and swallowed Dathanand closed over Abiram’s group.
18. A fire burned among their followers,and flames burned up the wicked.
19. The people made a gold calf at Mount Sinaiand worshiped a metal statue.