31 when God became angry with themand killed their strongest men,the best young men of Israel.
32 In spite of all this the people kept sinning;in spite of his miracles they did not trust him.
33 So he ended their days like a breathand their lives with sudden disaster.
34 Whenever he killed some of them,the rest would turn to him;they would repent and pray earnestly to him.
35 They remembered that God was their protector,that the Almighty came to their aid.
36 But their words were all lies;nothing they said was sincere.
37 They were not loyal to him;they were not faithful to their covenant with him.