"The fruityou longfor has gonefrom you, and allthings that were luxuriousand splendidhave passed awayfrom you and [men] will no longerfindthem.
But cravedintenselyin the wilderness,And temptedGodin the desert.
And in their heartthey putGodto the testBy askingfoodaccording to their desire.
So the nameof that placewas calledKibroth-hattaavah,becausetherethey buriedthe peoplewho had beengreedy.
The rabblewhowere amongthem hadgreedydesires;and alsothe sonsof Israelweptagainand said,"Whowill give us meatto eat?
"But whatdid you goout to see?A mandressedin soft[clothing]? Thosewho wearsoft[clothing] are in kings'palaces!
"But Godsaidto him, 'You fool!This[very] nightyour soulis requiredof you; and [now] whowill own whatyou have prepared?'
"But Abrahamsaid,'Child,rememberthat duringyour lifeyou receivedyour good things,and likewiseLazarusbad things;but nowhe is being comfortedhere,and you are in agony.
Nowthese thingshappenedas examplesfor us, sothat we would not craveevil thingsas they alsocraved.
You lustand do not have;[so] you commit murder.You are enviousand cannotobtain;[so] you fightand quarrel.You do not havebecauseyou do not ask.
and cinnamonand spiceand incenseand perfumeand frankincenseand wineand olive oiland fine flourand wheatand cattleand sheep,and [cargoes] of horsesand chariotsand slavesand humanlives.
"The merchantsof these things,who became richfrom her, will standat a distancebecauseof the fearof her torment,weepingand mourning,
