7 They said to all of the Israelites, “The land we went to explore is very good.
8 If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land. He will give us that land where much food grows.
9 Don’t turn against the Lord! Don’t be afraid of the people in that land! We will chew them up. They have no protection, but we have the Lord. So don’t be afraid of them.”
10 Then all the people talked about killing them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the Meeting Tent to the Israelites.
11 The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people ignore me? How long will it be before they believe me? I have done miracles among them.
12 I will give them a terrible sickness. I will destroy them. But I will make you into a great nation. It will be stronger than they are.”
13 Then Moses said to the Lord, “The Egyptians will hear about it! You brought these people from there by your great power.