135 And the labor which they had to perform was to look; And because of the simpleness of the way, or the easiness of it, there were many which perished.
136 "And they did harden their hearts from time to time, And they did revile against Moses and also against God;
137 Nevertheless, ye know that they were led forth by His matchless power into the Land of Promise.
138 "And now after all these things, the time has come that they have become wicked, yea, nearly unto ripeness;
139 And I know not but they are at this day about to be destroyed,
140 For I know that the day must surely come that they must be destroyed, save a few only which shall be led away into captivity.
141 "Wherefore, the Lord commanded my father that he should depart into the wilderness;
142 And the Jews also sought to take away his life, yea, and ye also have sought to take away his life;
143 Wherefore, ye are murderers in your hearts and ye are like unto them.
144 "Ye are swift to do iniquity, but slow to remember the Lord your God;
145 Ye have seen an angel and he spake unto you; Yea, ye have heard His voice from time to time,