"Behold,He struckthe rockso that watersgushedout, And streamswere overflowing;CanHe givebreadalso?Will He providemeatfor His people?"
Againand again they temptedGod,And painedthe HolyOneof Israel.
"Sayto the people,Consecrateyourselves for tomorrow,and you shall eatmeat;for you have weptin the earsof the LORD,saying,"Ohthat someonewould give us meatto eat!For we were well-offin Egypt."Therefore the LORDwill giveyou meatand you shall eat.
The rabblewhowere amongthem hadgreedydesires;and alsothe sonsof Israelweptagainand said,"Whowill give us meatto eat?
Then Mosesliftedup his handand struckthe rocktwicewith his rod;and watercameforthabundantly,and the congregationand their beastsdrank.
