⁶ Then the Lord sent venomous snakes^(A) among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.^(B)

⁷ The people came to Moses^(A) and said, “We sinned^(B) when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord^(C) will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed^(D) for the people.

¹⁵ He led you through the vast and dreadful wilderness,^(A) that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes^(B) and scorpions. He brought you water out of hard rock.^(C)

⁹ We should not test Christ,^[a](A) as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.^(B)