14 They were seized with craving in the wildernessand tested God in the desert.
15 He gave them what they asked for,but sent a wasting disease among them.
16 In the camp they were envious of Mosesand of Aaron, the Lord’s holy one.
17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;it covered the assembly of Abiram.
18 Fire blazed throughout their assembly;flames consumed the wicked.
19 At Horeb they made a calfand worshiped the cast metal image.
20 They exchanged their glory for the image of a grass-eating ox.