12 Then his people believed his promisesand sang praises to him.
13 But they quickly forgot what he had doneand acted without waiting for his advice.
14 They were filled with craving in the desertand put God to the test;
15 so he gave them what they asked for,but also sent a terrible disease among them.
16 There in the desert they were jealous of Mosesand of Aaron, the Lord's holy servant.
17 Then the earth opened up and swallowed Dathanand buried Abiram and his family;
18 fire came down on their followersand burnt up those wicked people.