“Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.”
Exodus 32:31 (WEB)
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29Moses said, “Consecrate yourselves today to Yahweh, for every man was against his son and against his brother, that he may give you a blessing today.” 30On the next day, Moses said to the people, “You have sinned a great sin. Now I will go up to Yahweh. Perhaps I shall make atonement for your sin.” 31Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold. 32Yet now, if you will, forgive their sin — and if not, please blot me out of your book which you have written.” 33Yahweh said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against me, I will blot him out of my book.