³⁰ But before they turned from what they craved,
    even while the food was still in their mouths,^(A)

³¹ God’s anger rose against them;
    he put to death the sturdiest^(A) among them,
    cutting down the young men of Israel.

¹⁵ So he gave them^(A) what they asked for,
    but sent a wasting disease^(B) among them.