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14 In the wilderness their desires ran wild,
    testing God’s patience in that dry wasteland.
15 So he gave them what they asked for,
    but he sent a plague along with it.
16 The people in the camp were jealous of Moses
    and envious of Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.

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14 In the desert(A) they gave in to their craving;
    in the wilderness(B) they put God to the test.(C)
15 So he gave them(D) what they asked for,
    but sent a wasting disease(E) among them.

16 In the camp they grew envious(F) of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.

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