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15 You gave them bread from heaven to satisfy their hunger
    and made water flow from a rock to quench their thirst.
You told them to take possession of the land
    that you swore you would give them.
16 But they—our own ancestors—acted arrogantly.
    They became stubborn and wouldn’t obey your commands.
17 They refused to listen.
    They forgot the miracles you performed for them.
    They became stubborn and appointed a leader
        to take them back to slavery in Egypt.
But you are a forgiving Elohim,
    one who is compassionate, merciful, patient,
        and always ready to forgive.
You never abandoned them,

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15 In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven(A) and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock;(B) you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand(C) to give them.(D)

16 “But they, our ancestors, became arrogant and stiff-necked,(E) and they did not obey your commands.(F) 17 They refused to listen and failed to remember(G) the miracles(H) you performed among them. They became stiff-necked(I) and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery.(J) But you are a forgiving God,(K) gracious and compassionate,(L) slow to anger(M) and abounding in love.(N) Therefore you did not desert them,(O)

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