23 (A)Therefore He said that He would destroy them,
Had not Moses His chosen one (B)stood before Him in the breach,
To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them.

24 Then they despised (C)the pleasant land;
They (D)did not believe His word,
25 (E)But complained in their tents,
And did not heed the voice of the Lord.

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23 So he said he would destroy(A) them—
    had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach(B) before him
    to keep his wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised(C) the pleasant land;(D)
    they did not believe(E) his promise.
25 They grumbled(F) in their tents
    and did not obey the Lord.

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