28. And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
29. And Moses said, Consecrate yourselves to-day to Jehovah, yea, every man with his son, and with his brother, and bring on yourselves a blessing to-day.
30. And it came to pass the next day, that Moses said to the people, Ye have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to Jehovah: perhaps I shall make atonement for your sin.
31. And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Alas, this people has sinned a great sin, and they have made themselves a god of gold!
32. And now, if thou wilt forgive their sin...but if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book that thou hast written.
33. And Jehovah said to Moses, Whoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
34. And now go, lead the people whither I have told thee: behold, my Angel shall go before thee; but in the day of my visiting I will visit their sin upon them.