In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.
NMVBut lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] in the desert.
OJBBut lusted exceedingly in the midbar, and tempted G-d in the desert.
T4TThey intensely wanted food like they formerly ate in Egypt. They did evil things to find out if they could do those things without God punishing them.