5. Moses and Aaron bowed down to pray in front of the crowd.
6. Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes in sorrow
7. and said:We saw the land ourselves, and it's very good.
8. If we obey the Lord, he will surely give us that land rich with milk and honey.
9. So don't rebel. We have no reason to be afraid of the people who live there. The Lord is on our side, and they won't stand a chance against us!
42-43. so don't even try it. The Lord refuses to help you, because you turned your backs on him. The Amalekites and the Canaanites are your enemies, and they will attack and defeat you.”
44. But the Israelites ignored Moses and marched towards the hill country, even though the sacred chest and Moses did not go with them.
45. The Amalekites and the Canaanites came down from the hill country, defeated the Israelites, and chased them as far as the town of Hormah.