38. Of the twelve who had explored the land, only Joshua and Caleb remained alive.
39. When Moses reported the lord’s words to all the Israelites, the people were filled with grief.
40. Then they got up early the next morning and went to the top of the range of hills. “Let’s go,” they said. “We realize that we have sinned, but now we are ready to enter the land the lord has promised us.”
41. But Moses said, “Why are you now disobeying the lord’s orders to return to the wilderness? It won’t work.
42. Do not go up into the land now. You will only be crushed by your enemies because the lord is not with you.