27And he said to them, This is the word of the Lord, the God of Israel: Let every man take his sword at his side, and go from one end of the tents to the other, putting to death his brother and his friend and his neighbour.
28And the sons of Levi did as Moses said; and about three thousand of the people were put to death that day.
29And Moses said, You have made yourselves priests to the Lord this day; for every one of you has made the offering of his son and his brother; the blessing of the Lord is on you this day.
30And on the day after, Moses said to the people, Great has been your sin: but I will go up to the Lord, and see if I may get forgiveness for your sin.
31Then Moses went back to the Lord and said, This people has done a great sin, making themselves a god of gold;
32But now, if you will give them forgiveness--but if not, let my name be taken out of your book.
33And the Lord said to Moses, Whoever has done evil against me will be taken out of my book.
