And the LORD heard the voice of Israel, and delivered them
the Cananites. And they destroyed both them and their cities, and
called the place Horma. Then they departed from mount Hor toward
the red sea: to compass the land of Edom. And the souls of the
people fainted by the way. And the people spake against God and
against Moses: wherefore hast thou brought us out of Egypt, for to
die in the wilderness, for here is neither bread nor water, and
our souls loatheth this light bread. Then the LORD sent fiery
serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people
died in Israel. And the people came to Moses and said: we have
sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make
intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.
And Moses made intercession for the people. And the LORD said unto
Moses: make thee a serpent and hang it up for a sign, and let as
many as are bitten look upon it and they shall live. And Moses
made a serpent of brass and set it up for a sign. And when the
serpents had bitten any man, he went and beheld the serpent of
brass and recovered. And the children of Israel removed and
pitched in Oboth. And they departed from Oboth and lay at Egebarim
in the wilderness which is before Moab on the east side.
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