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For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall gobefore us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
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And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
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Then Mosesstood 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 Levigathered themselves together unto him.
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And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORDGod 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.
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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.
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And it came to pass on the morrow, that Mosessaid unto the people, Ye have sinned a greatsin: and now I will go up unto the LORD;peradventure I shall make an atonementfor your sin.