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1. The Duties of the Kohathites

   (Numbers 3:27–32; 1 Chronicles 23:12–20)

2. 1ENGOJBAnd Hashem spoke unto Moshe and unto Aharon, saying,BSBBSB: Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
3. 2ENGOJBTake the census of the Bnei Kehat from among the Bnei Levi, after their mishpekhot, by the bais of their avot,BSBBSB: “Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,
4. 3ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah (thirty years old) and upward even until chamishim shanah (fifty years old), all that enter into the tz'va (holy militia of Hashem) to do the melachah (work) in the Ohel Mo'ed.BSBBSB: men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
5. 4ENGOJBThis shall be the Avodat Bnei Kehat in the Ohel Mo'ed: kodesh hakodashim (the most holy things);BSBBSB: This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
6. 5ENGOJBAnd when the machaneh (camp) setteth forward, Aharon shall come, and his banim, and they shall take down the Parochet (veil) of the screen, and cover the Aron HaEdut (Ark of the Testimony) with it;BSBBSB: 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.
7. 6ENGOJBAnd shall put thereon the tachash hide covering, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly sky-blue violet, and shall put in the carrying poles thereof.BSBBSB: They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
8. 7ENGOJBAnd upon the Shulchan HaPanim they shall spread a cloth of sky-blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the incense spoons, and the offering bowls, and kesot hanesekh (pitchers of the drink offering); and Lechem HaTamid (Perpetual Bread) shall be thereon;BSBBSB: 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.
9. 8ENGOJBAnd they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a tachash hide covering, and shall put in the poles thereof.BSBBSB: And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
10. 9ENGOJBAnd they shall take a cloth of sky-blue, and cover the Menorat HaMa'ohr (Menorah of Illumination), and its nerot (lamps), and its tongs, and its trays, and all the klei shemen (oil vessels) thereof, wherewith they prepare it for holy service;BSBBSB: 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.
11. 10ENGOJBAnd they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a tachash hide covering, and shall put it upon the carrying frame.BSBBSB: Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
12. 11ENGOJBAnd upon the Mizbach HaZahav they shall spread a cloth of sky-blue, and cover it a tachash hide covering, and shall put in place the poles thereof;BSBBSB: Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
13. 12ENGOJBAnd they shall take all the Klei HaSharet (Utensils of Ministry), wherewith they minister in HaKodesh, and put them in a cloth of sky-blue, and cover them with a tachash hide covering, and shall put them on the carrying frame;BSBBSB: 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.
14. 13ENGOJBAnd they shall take away the ashes from the Mizbe'ach, and spread a purple cloth thereon:BSBBSB: Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
15. 14ENGOJBAnd they shall put upon it all the utensils thereof, wherewith they minister upon it, even the fire pans, the meathooks, and the shovels, and the basins, all the Klei HaMizbe'ach; and they shall spread upon it a tachash hide covering, and put in place its poles.BSBBSB: 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. 15ENGOJBAnd when Aharon and his banim have made an end of covering HaKodesh, and all the Klei HaKodesh, as the machaneh (camp) is to set forward, after that, the Bnei Kehat shall come to bear it; but they shall not touch any kodesh, lest they die. These things are the massa (burden) of the Bnei Kehat in the Ohel Mo'ed.BSBBSB: When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
17. 16ENGOJBAnd to the pekuddat (oversight, office) of El'azar ben Aharon HaKohen pertaineth the Shemen HaMa'ohr (Oil of Illumination), and the incense spices, and the Minchat HaTamid (Continual Grain Offering), and the Shemen HaMishchah (Anointing Oil), and the Pekuddat Kol HaMishkan, and of all that therein is, in HaKodesh, and in the vessels thereof.BSBBSB: 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.”
18. 17ENGOJBAnd Hashem spoke unto Moshe and unto Aharon saying,BSBBSB: Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
19. 18ENGOJBCut ye not off the shevet (tribe) of the mishpekhot of the Kehati from among the Levi'im;BSBBSB: “Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.
20. 19ENGOJBBut this do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto kodesh hakodashim (the most holy things): Aharon and his banim shall go in, and appoint them every one to his avodah (service, ministry) and to his massa (burden);BSBBSB: 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.
21. 20ENGOJBBut they shall not go in to look for a single instant at hakodesh, lest they die.BSBBSB: But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”

22. The Duties of the Gershonites

    (Numbers 3:21–26; 1 Chronicles 23:7–11)

23. 21ENGOJBAnd Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,BSBBSB: And the LORD said to Moses,
24. 22ENGOJBTake also the census of the Bnei Gershon, throughout the bais avot of them, by their mishpekhot;BSBBSB: “Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans,
25. 23ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah (thirty years old) and upward until chamishim shanah (fifty years old) shalt thou number them; all that enter to serve the tz'va (holy militia service of Hashem), to labor in the Avodah in the Ohel Mo'ed.BSBBSB: from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
26. 24ENGOJBThis is the Avodat Mishpekhot HaGershoni, as relates to service and massa (burden):BSBBSB: This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:
27. 25ENGOJBAnd they shall bear the curtains of the Mishkan, and the Ohel Mo'ed, its covering, and the tachash hide covering that is over the top of it, and the screen for the entrance of the Ohel Mo'ed,BSBBSB: 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,
28. 26ENGOJBAnd the hangings of the khatzer (court), and the hanging for the entrance of the sha'ar (gate) of the khatzer (court), which is around the Mishkan and around the Mizbe'ach, and their cords, and all the Klei Avodah (Utensils of Service, Ministry) of them, and all that is done for them; so shall they serve.BSBBSB: 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.
29. 27ENGOJBAt the appointment of Aharon and his banim shall be all the Avodat Bnei HaGershoni, in all their massa (burdens), and in all their avodah (service); and ye shall appoint unto them in mishmeret (guard duty responsibility) for all their massa (burdens).BSBBSB: 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.
30. 28ENGOJBThis is the Avodat Mishpekhot Bnei HaGershoni in the Ohel Mo'ed; and mishmeret (guard duty responsibility) shall be under the direction of Itamar ben Aharon HaKohen.BSBBSB: 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.

31. The Duties of the Merarites

    (Numbers 3:33–37; 1 Chronicles 23:21–23)

32. 29ENGOJBAs for the Bnei Merari, thou shalt number them after their mishpekhot, by the bais of their avot;BSBBSB: As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,
33. 30ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah (thirty years old) and upward even until chamishim shanah (fifty years old) shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the tz'va (holy militia service of Hashem), to do the work of the Avodat Ohel Mo'ed.BSBBSB: from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
34. 31ENGOJBAnd this is their mishmeret (guard) massa (burden), according to all their Avodah (Service, Ministry) in the Ohel Mo'ed; the frames of the Mishkan, and the cross-bars thereof, and the posts thereof, and bases thereof,BSBBSB: 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,
35. 32ENGOJBAnd the posts surrounding the khatzer, and their bases, and their tent pegs, and their cords, with all their implements, and with all their service; and by shmot (names) ye shall assign the klei mishmeret (vessels of duty) massa (burdens).BSBBSB: 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.
36. 33ENGOJBThis is the Avodat Mishpekhot Bnei Merari, according to all their service, in the Ohel Mo'ed under the direction of Itamar ben Aharon HaKohen.BSBBSB: 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.”

37. The Numbering of the Levite Clans

38. 34ENGOJBAnd Moshe and Aharon and the Nasi'ei HaEdah (Leaders of the Congregation) counted the Bnei HaKehati after their mishpekhot, and after the bais of their avot,BSBBSB: So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,
39. 35ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah (thirty years old) and upward even until chamishim shanah (fifty years old) shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the tz'va (holy militia service of Hashem), to do the work of the Avodah in the Ohel Mo'ed;BSBBSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
40. 36ENGOJBAnd those that were numbered of them by their mishpekhot were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.BSBBSB: And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.
41. 37ENGOJBThese were they that were numbered of the mishpekhot HaKehati, all that might do service in the Ohel Mo'ed which Moshe and Aharon did number according to the command of Hashem by the hand of Moshe.BSBBSB: 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.
42. 38ENGOJBAnd those that were numbered of the Bnei Gershon, throughout their mishpekhot, and by the bais of their avot,BSBBSB: Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,
43. 39ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah and upward even until chamishim shanah shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the tz'va (holy militia service of Hashem), to do the work of the Avodah in the Ohel Mo'ed,BSBBSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
44. 40ENGOJBEven those that were numbered of them, throughout their mishpekhot, by the bais of their avot, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.BSBBSB: And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.
45. 41ENGOJBThese are they that were numbered of the Mishpekhot Bnei Gershon, of all that might do service in the Ohel Mo'ed whom Moshe and Aharon did number according to the command of Hashem.BSBBSB: These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.
46. 42ENGOJBAnd those that were numbered of the Mishpekhot Bnei Merari, throughout their mishpekhot, by the bais of their avot,BSBBSB: And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families,
47. 43ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah and upward even until chamishim shanah shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the tz'va, to do the work of the Avodah in the Ohel Mo'ed,BSBBSB: everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
48. 44ENGOJBEven those that were numbered of them by their mishpekhot, were three thousand and two hundred.BSBBSB: The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.
49. 45ENGOJBThese be those that were numbered of the Mishpekhot Bnei Merari, whom Moshe and Aharon numbered according to the command of Hashem by the hand of Moshe.BSBBSB: These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses.
50. 46ENGOJBAll those that were numbered of the Levi'im, whom Moshe and Aharon and the Nasi'ei Yisroel numbered, by their mishpekhot, and by the bais of their avot,BSBBSB: So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites
51. 47ENGOJBFrom shloshim shanah and upward even until chamishim shanah shalt thou number them, every one that entereth to do the Avodat Avodah (the Work of the Service, Ministry) and the Avodat Massa (Service, Ministry of the Burden) in the Ohel Mo'ed.BSBBSB: from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.
52. 48ENGOJBEven those that were numbered of them, were shmonat alafim vachamesh me'ot ushmonim (eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore),BSBBSB: And the number of men was 8,580.
53. 49ENGOJBAccording to the command of Hashem they were numbered by the hand of Moshe, every one according to his Avodah (Service), and according to his Massa (Burden); thus were they counted of him, as Hashem commanded Moshe.BSBBSB: 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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