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 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 Jehovah; peradventure I shall make atonement for your sin.
31. And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.