^{30 Ref} It happened on the next day, that 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."

^{31 Ref} Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, "Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.

^{32 Ref} Yet now, if you will, forgive their sin-- and if not, please blot me out of your book which you have written."