And they rose early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, "Here we are, and we will go up to the place which the LORD has promised, for we have sinned!"
Numbers 14:40
Surrounding context
14:39 Then Moses told these words to all the children of Israel, and the people mourned greatly.
14:40 And they rose early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, "Here we are, and we will go up to the place which the LORD has promised, for we have sinned!"
14:41 And Moses said, "Now why do you transgress the command of the LORD? For this will not succeed.