2 ARST “Count the men who descended from Kohath from among those who descended from Levi.{ Count them} by their tribal groups and ancestral families BSB BSB: “Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,
3 ARST { Count only those men} who are between 30 and 50 years old, everyone who joins the group of people who work in the sacred tent. BSB BSB: men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
4 ARST Those who descended from Kohath will manage the most sacred things in the sacred tent. BSB BSB: This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
5 ARST When the Israelites move to a new location, Aaron and those who descended from him must go{ to the sacred tent} and disassemble the curtain that covers{ the sacred tent}. Then they must lay it over the sacred chest of the testimony. BSB BSB: Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
6 ARST Then they must cover those things with fine leather, lay a completely blue covering over{ that leather}, and then put its poles{ in the proper place to carry it}. BSB BSB: They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
7 ARST They must lay a blue covering over the table that is in{ my} presence. Then they must place on that cloth the dishes, saucers, bowls, the jars{ they use} for offering wine, and the sacred bread that they continually offer. BSB BSB: Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
8 ARST Then they lay a red covering over those things, cover that covering with fine leather, and then put the table’ s poles{ in the proper place to carry it}. BSB BSB: And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
9 ARST They must lay a blue covering over the lampstand that they use for making light{ in the sacred tent}, its oil lamps, snuffers, trays, and all the jars containing olive oil that they use to supply oil to the lampstand. BSB BSB: They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
10 ARST Then they must place the lampstand and all the items associated with it into a fine leather skin and hang all of it on the pole with which they will carry it. BSB BSB: Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
11 ARST They must lay a blue covering over the golden altar, cover that covering with fine leather, and then put the altar’ s poles{ in the proper place to carry it}. BSB BSB: Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
12 ARST They must place into a blue cloth all the utensils that they use to minister in the Holy Place, cover that with fine leather, and hang all of it on the pole with which they will carry it. BSB BSB: They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
13 ARST They must take the ashes with{ burned animal} fat from the{ bronze} altar and lay a purple cloth over that altar. BSB BSB: Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
14 ARST Then they must place on that cloth all the utensils that they use to minister at the bronze altar, including trays, meat forks, shovels, and bowls. Then they must cover all that with fine leather, and then put the altar’ s poles{ in the proper place to carry it}. BSB BSB: and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.
16 ARST Aaron the priest’ s son Eleazer is in charge of the olive oil{ that the priests burn} to make light{ in the sacred tent}, the spices that{ they mix to} make incense, the grain offering that they continually offer, the oil{ that they use} for anointing{ people}, every part of the sacred tent, and everything in it, including the Holy Place and the items associated with it.” BSB BSB: Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”
17 ARST Yahweh told Moses and Aaron, BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
18 ARST “Do not let the tribal groups that descended from Kohath die out from among those who descended from Levi. BSB BSB: “Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.
19 ARST Rather, in order for those who descended from Kohath to stay alive when they come close to the most sacred items, Aaron and those who descended from him must enter{ the Holy Place first} and tell each of those who descended from Kohath what to do and what to carry. BSB BSB: In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.
20 ARST Those who descended from Kohath must not look at anything in the Holy Place, not even briefly, or they will die.” BSB BSB: But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”
21 ARST Yahweh told Moses, BSB BSB: And the LORD said to Moses,
22 ARST “Count the men who descended from Gershon as well by their ancestral families and tribal groups. BSB BSB: “Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans,
23 ARST Count all of those men who are between 30 and 50 years old. Those men will enter the sacred tent in order to minister and work there. BSB BSB: from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
24 ARST This is what the tribal groups that descended from Gershon must do and what they must carry: BSB BSB: This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:
25 ARST They must carry the curtains of the sacred tent, including the tent{ itself}, what covers it, the fine leather that covers over{ all those things}, what covers the sacred tent’ s entrance, BSB BSB: They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
26 ARST the curtains that hang on{ the fence} around the courtyard, the curtains at the entrance of the courtyard that surrounds the sacred tent and the altar, the braided cords, and all the utensils that they use to work{ in the tent}. Those who descended from Gershon must do everything to take care of these items. BSB BSB: the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.
27 ARST Those who descended from Gershon must do all the work according to what Aaron and those who descended from him tell them to do, concerning everything that they must carry and everything that they must do. Assign them everything that they are responsible to carry. BSB BSB: All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.
28 ARST That is what the tribal groups who descended from Gershon must do in the sacred tent. Aaron the priest’ s son Ithamar will lead them to do what they are responsible to do. BSB BSB: This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
29 ARST Moses, count those who descended from Merari by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,
30 ARST Count all of those men who are between 30 and 50 years old. Those men will join the group of people who do the work associated with the sacred tent. BSB BSB: from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
31 ARST Concerning everything that they must do in the sacred tent, these men are responsible to carry the sacred tent’ s wooden frame boards, poles, posts, and{ silver} bases. BSB BSB: This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,
32 ARST { They are also responsible to carry} the posts, bases,{ bronze} pins, and braided cords{ that were parts of the fence} surrounding the courtyard, all their items, and everything that they used with these items. Assign each of them by name the items that they are responsible to carry. BSB BSB: and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.
33 ARST That is everything that the families who descended from Merari must do in the sacred tent. Aaron the priest’ s son Ithamar will lead them.” BSB BSB: This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”
34 ARST Moses, Aaron, and the men who lead the{ Israelite} community counted the males who descended from Kohath by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,
35 ARST { They counted} all of those men who were between 30 and 50 years old. Those men would join the group of people who do the work associated with the sacred tent. BSB BSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
36 ARST Moses and Aaron counted 2, 750 men by their tribal groups. BSB BSB: And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.
37 ARST Moses and Aaron counted these men from the tribal groups that descended from Kohath. Each one of these men works in the sacred tent. Moses and Aaron did what Yahweh had ordered them{ to do} through Moses. BSB BSB: These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.
38 ARST { Moses and Aaron also} counted the men who descended from Gershon by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,
39 ARST { They counted} all of those men who were between 30 and 50 years old. Those men would join the group of people who do the work associated with the sacred tent. BSB BSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
40 ARST Moses and Aaron counted 2, 630 men by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.
41 ARST Moses and Aaron counted these men from the tribal groups that descended from Gershon. Each one of these men works in the sacred tent. Moses and Aaron did what Yahweh ordered them{ to do}. BSB BSB: These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.
42 ARST { Moses and Aaron also} counted men from the tribal groups that descended from Merari by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families,
43 ARST { They counted} all of those men who were between 30 and 50 years old. Those men would join the group of people who do the work associated with the sacred tent. BSB BSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
44 ARST Moses and Aaron counted 3, 200 men by their tribal groups. BSB BSB: The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.
45 ARST Moses and Aaron counted these men from the tribal groups that descended from Merari. Moses and Aaron did what Yahweh ordered them{ to do} through Moses. BSB BSB: These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses.
46 ARST Moses, Aaron, and those who led the Israelites counted all those men who descended from Levi by their tribal groups and ancestral families. BSB BSB: So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites
47 ARST { They counted} all of those{ Levite} men who were between 30 and 50 years old. Each one of these men ministers by working in the sacred tent and by carrying it{ and its items}. BSB BSB: from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.
48 ARST They counted a total of 8, 580 men. BSB BSB: And the number of men was 8,580.
49 ARST Moses, Aaron, and those who led the Israelites did what Yahweh had ordered them{ to do} through Moses. They counted each male by what they must do{ in the sacred tent} and what they must carry. These were all the men whom Yahweh had ordered Moses to count. BSB BSB: At the LORD’s command through Moses they were numbered, and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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