31. the anger of God rose against them and slew the stoutest of them, and struck down young men of Israel.
32. Despite all this they sinned still more, and did not trust in His wonders.
33. So He ended their days in futility and their years in terror.
34. But when He slew them, then they sought Him, and turned back, and desired God eagerly.
35. Then they remembered that God was their Rock and El Elyon their Redeemer.
36. But they flattered Him with their mouth and kept lying to Him with their tongue.
37. For their heart was not steadfast with Him, nor were they faithful to His covenant.