World English Bible
"The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men."
— Exodus 32:28, World English 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 Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died.”
“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.”
When Moses saw that the people had broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies),
then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, "Whoever is on Yahweh's side, come to me!" All the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him.
He said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.'"
The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Moses said, "Consecrate yourselves today to Yahweh, yes, every man against his son, and against his brother; that he may bestow on you a blessing this day."
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."
Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, "Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.