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 today to the Lord, yea, every man against his son, and against his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
30. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the Lord; peradventure I shall make atonement for your sin.
31. And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
32. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
33. And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
34. And now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit, I will visit their sin upon them.
35. And the Lord smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.