6. That the next generation might come to know,children yet to be born.In turn they were to recount them to their children,
7. that they too might put their confidence in God,And not forget God’s deeds,but keep his commandments.
8. They were not to be like their ancestors,a rebellious and defiant generation,A generation whose heart was not constant,and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9. The ranks of Ephraimite archers,retreated on the day of battle.
10. They did not keep God’s covenant;they refused to walk according to his law.
11. They forgot his deeds,the wonders that he had shown them.
12. In the sight of their ancestors God did wonders,in the land of Egypt, the plain of Zoan.
13. He split the sea and led them across,making the waters stand like walls.
14. He led them with a cloud by day,all night with the light of fire.
15. He split rocks in the desert,gave water to drink, abundant as the deeps of the sea.
16. He made streams flow from crags,caused rivers of water to flow down.
17. But they went on sinning against him,rebelling against the Most High in the desert.
18. They tested God in their hearts,demanding the food they craved.
19. They spoke against God, and said,“Can God spread a table in the wilderness?
20. True, when he struck the rock,water gushed forth,the wadies flooded.But can he also give bread,or provide meat to his people?”