31. when God became angry with themand killed their strongest men,the best young men of Israel.
32. In spite of all this the people kept sinning;in spite of his miracles they did not trust him.
33. So he ended their days like a breathand their lives with sudden disaster.
34. Whenever he killed some of them,the rest would turn to him;they would repent and pray earnestly to him.
35. They remembered that God was their protector,that the Almighty came to their aid.
36. But their words were all lies;nothing they said was sincere.
37. They were not loyal to him;they were not faithful to their covenant with him.