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.
14. And the Egyptians will tell this to those who live in this land. They have already heard about you, Lord. They know that you are with your people. And they know you were seen face to face. They know your cloud stays over your people. They know you lead your people with that cloud during the day and with fire at night.
15. The nations have heard about your power. If you put to death your people all at once, the nations will talk. They will say,
16. ‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he promised them. So he killed them in the desert.’
17. “So show your strength now, my Lord. Do what you said. You said: