25. And when Moshe saw that HaAm were exposed; (for Aharon had exposed them to derision among their enemies;)
26. Then Moshe stood in the sha'ar of the machaneh, and said, Who is on Hashem's side? Let him rally unto me. And all the Bnei Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
27. And he said unto them, Thus saith Hashem Elohei Yisroel, Put every man his cherev by his side, and go in and out from sha'ar to sha'ar throughout the machaneh, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.
28. And the Bnei Levi did according to the word of Moshe; and there fell of HaAm that day about three thousand men.
29. For Moshe had said, Consecrate yourselves today to Hashem, even every man against his ben, and against his brother; that He may bestow upon you a berakhah this day.
30. And it came to pass on the next day, that Moshe said unto HaAm, Ye have sinned a chata'ah gedolah; and now I will go up unto Hashem; perhaps I can make kapporah for your chattat.
31. And Moshe returned unto Hashem, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a chata'ah gedolah, and have made for themselves elohei zahav.
32. Yet now, if Thou wilt forgive their chattat but if not, blot me, now, out of Thy Sefer which Thou hast written.