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You have committed a very great sin
They worshiped an idol.
Perhaps I can make atonement for your sin
Moses spoke of persuading God to forgive the people as if he could make atonement for their sin. AT: "Perhaps I can persuade Yahweh to forgive you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
blot me out of the book
The word "me" here refers to the name of Moses. AT: "erase my name from the book" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the book that you have written
What God had written in the book can be stated clearly. AT: "the book in which you have written the names of your people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)