Deuteronomy 9:23-25

Contemporary English Version

^23 (A) Then at Kadesh-Barnea the Lord said, “I am giving you the land, so go ahead and take it!” But since you didn't trust the Lord, you rebelled and disobeyed his command.^{[a] 24} In fact, you've rebelled against the Lord for as long as he has^[b] known you.

²⁵ After you had made the idol in the shape of a calf, the Lord said he was going to destroy you. So I lay face down in front of the Lord for 40 days and nights