7. that they might set their hope in Godand not forget the works of God,but keep His commandments,
8. and they might not be as their fathers,a stubborn and rebellious generation,a generation that did not set their heart steadfast,and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9. The people of Ephraim, being armed with bows,turned back in the day of battle.
10. They did not keep the covenant of Godand refused to walk in His law;
11. and they forgot His worksand the wonders that He had shown them.
12. In the sight of their ancestors He did marvelous wondersin the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13. He divided the sea and caused them to pass through,and He made the waters to stand as a heap.
14. In the daytime He led them with a cloud,and all the night with a light of fire.
15. He split rocks in the wildernessand gave them abundance to drink as out of the great depths.
16. He brought streams out of the rockand caused waters to run down like rivers.
17. They sinned yet more against Himby provoking the Most High in the wilderness.
18. They tested God in their heartby demanding the food that they craved.
19. They spoke against God by saying,“Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
20. Behold, He struck the rock, so that the waters gushed outand the streams overflowed.Can He give breador provide meat for His people?”