6. Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes
7. and said to the entire Israelite assembly, ‘The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.
8. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.
9. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.’
10. But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.
11. The Lord said to Moses, ‘How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I have performed among them?