Exodus 32:30-35 - Moses Begs The Lord To Spare The People
30 The next day Moses said to the people: You have committed a serious sin. Now I will go up the mountain to Jehovah. Maybe I will be able to make a payment for your sin and make atonement with Jehovah for your sin.
31 So Moses went back to Jehovah and said: These people have committed such a serious sin! They made a god out of gold for themselves. 32 Will you forgive their sin? If not, please wipe me out of the book you have written.
33 Jehovah answered Moses: I will wipe out of my book whoever sins against me. 34 Now, go and lead the people to the place I told you about. My angel will go ahead of you. But on the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin. 35 Jehovah killed people because they had Aaron make the calf.