Exodus 32:30 CPDV

²⁸  And the sons of Levi did according to the words of Moses, and there fell on that day about twenty-three thousand men.

²⁹  And Moses said: 'On this day, you have consecrated your hands to the Lord, each one in his son and in his brother, so that a blessing may be given to you.'

³⁰  Then, when the next day arrived, Moses spoke to the people: 'You have sinned the greatest sin. I will ascend to the Lord. Perhaps, in some way, I might be able to entreat him for your wickedness.'

³¹  And returning to the Lord, he said: 'I beg you, this people has sinned the greatest sin, and they have made for themselves gods of gold. Either release them from this offense,

³²  or, if you do not, then delete me from the book that you have written.'