Numbers 14:39-41

Complete Jewish Bible

³⁹ When Moshe told these things to all the people of Isra’el, the people felt great remorse. ⁴⁰ They arose early the next morning, came up to the top of the mountain and said, “Here we are, and we did sin, but now we’ll go up to the place Adonai promised.” ⁴¹ Moshe answered, “Why are you opposing what Adonai said? You won’t succeed!