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And when Moses saw that the people [were] naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto [their] shame among their enemies:) (32:25) Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who [is] on the LORD'S side? [let him come] unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him (32:26) And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, [and] go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour (32:27) And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men (32:28) For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day (32:29) 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 an atonement for your sin. (32:30) com1 And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. (32:31) Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. (32:32) And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book (32:33) Therefore 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 (32:34) And the Lord plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made
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