30 The next day Moses said to the people, “You have sinned a great sin. And now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make ⁱatonement for your sin.” 31 So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold. 32 But now, ^jif you will forgive their sin—^kbut if not, please blot me out of ^lyour book that you have written.”