King James Bible
"Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:"
Despite God's command to enter the Promised Land, the Israelites refused to advance from Kadesh-barnea. This phrase captures their fear-driven paralysis after hearing the spies' report of fortified cities and giants, choosing inaction over obedience. Moses frames their refusal not merely as hesitation but as outright rebellion against divine authority. The stark language emphasizes that disobedience to God's explicit command constitutes spiritual mutiny, setting up the consequences that will follow in Israel's 40-year wilderness wandering.