Numbers 14:38-44
English Standard Version
39When Moses told these words to all the people of Israel, the people mourned greatly.
40And they rose early in the morning and went up to the heights of the hill country, saying, "Here we are. We will go up to the place that the Lord has promised, for we have sinned."
41But Moses said, "Why now are you transgressing the command of the Lord, when that will not succeed?
42Do not go up, for the Lord is not among you, lest you be struck down before your enemies.
43For there the Amalekites and the Canaanites are facing you, and you shall fall by the sword. Because you have turned back from following the Lord, the Lord will not be with you."
44But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, although neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses departed out of the camp.
