you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in plain view of the people.

And the Lord God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

Look, the name of the Lord comes from a distant place in raging anger and awesome splendor. He speaks angrily and his word is like destructive fire.

You were adorned with gold and silver, while your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained the position of royalty.

“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Because they are saying to you, “You are a devourer of men, and bereave your nation of children,”

Then they presented the Israelites with a discouraging report of the land they had investigated, saying, “The land that we passed through to investigate is a land that devours its inhabitants. All the people we saw there are of great stature.