Numbers 14:18-20

New Catholic Bible

¹⁸‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in mercy, forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of the father upon the sons to the third and fourth generation.’ ¹⁹By your great mercy, I beseech you, forgive this people, just as you have forgiven this people ever since they left Egypt until now.”

²⁰The Lord answered, “I have forgiven them, just as you have asked.