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the people saw

Here understanding something is spoken of as if it were being seen. Alternate translation: "the people realized" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

Come, make us an idol

The word "come" strengthens the force of the command following it. The people were demanding that Aaron make an idol for them.

go before us

"lead us" or "be our leader"