NET Bible
"The Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died."
— Exodus 32:28, NET Bible
“And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.”
“And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. ”
“The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.”
“And the sons of Levi did according to the words of Moses, and there were slain that day about three and twenty thousand men.”
“And the sons of Levi did as Moses said; and about three thousand of the people were put to death that day.”
“And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.”
Moses saw that the people were running wild, for Aaron had let them get completely out of control, causing derision from their enemies.
So Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and said,“Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” All the Levites gathered around him,
and he said to them,“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, has said‘Each man fasten his sword on his side, and go back and forth from entrance to entrance throughout the camp, and each one kill his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”
The Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died.
Moses said,“You have been consecrated today for the LORD, for each of you was against his son or against his brother, so he has given a blessing to you today.”
The next day Moses said to the people,“You have committed a very serious sin, but now I will go up to the LORD– perhaps I can make atonement on behalf of your sin.”
So Moses returned to the LORD and said,“Alas, this people has committed a very serious sin, and they have made for themselves gods of gold.