17. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram.
18. And a fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.
19. They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image.
20. Thus they changed their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.
21. They forgat God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt,
22. Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea.
23. Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
24. Yea, they despised the pleasant land, They believed not his word,
25. But murmured in their tents, And hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah.