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 ments — 8 And might not become as their fathers a stubborn and re-

bellious generation, A generation that set not its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful towards God.

9 The sons of Ephraim, the bow-equipped archers, Turned back in the day of battle.

10 They kept not the covenant of Elohim, And in His law they refused to walk.

11 And they forgot His works

And His wonders, which He showed them.

12 In the sight of their fathers He proved Himself to be a

m i racl e-worker, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

13 He divided the sea, and led them through, And piled the waters up as a heap ;

14 And led them in the cloud by day, And the whole night in a fiery light.

15 He clave rocks in the desert,

And gave them as it were the floods of the sea to drink abundantly,

16 And brought forth streams out of the rock, And caused the waters to flow down like rivers.

17 They, however, continued further to sin against Him,

To act rebelliously towards the Most High in a parched land.

18 They tempted God in their heart To desire food for their soul,

19 And spake against Elohim, they said :

" Will God be able to prepare a table in the desert?

20 Behold He smote rock, and waters gushed out, And streams d