36. Therefore, all the men, whom Moses had sent to contemplate the land, and who, having returned, had caused the entire multitude to murmur against him, disparaging the land as if it were evil,
37. suffered death and were struck down in the sight of the Lord.
38. But only Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive, out of all those who had journeyed to examine the land.
39. And Moses spoke all these words to all the sons of Israel, and the people mourned exceedingly.
40. And behold, rising up at first light, they climbed to the top of the mountain, and they said, "We are prepared to ascend to the place, about which the Lord has spoken, for we have sinned."
41. And Moses said to them: "Why do you transgress the word of the Lord, merely because it will not result in prosperity for you?
42. Do not ascend, for the Lord is not with you, lest you be overthrown before your enemies.
43. The Amalekite and the Canaanite are before you, by whose sword you shall be ruined, for you were not willing to consent to the Lord, and so the Lord is not with you."
44. But they, having been darkened, ascended to the top of the mountain. But the ark of the testament of the Lord, and Moses, did not withdraw from the camp.