²² Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?”^(A)

²³ The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s arm too short?^(B) Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.^(C)”

²⁴ So Moses went out and told the people what the Lord had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the tent.