CHAPTER 4
men from thirty
to
fifty
years old—
everyone
who is qualified
to serve
in the work
at the Tent
of Meeting.
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.
They are to place
over
this a covering
of fine leather,
spread
a solid
blue
cloth
over it,
and insert
its poles.
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.
And they shall spread
a scarlet
cloth
over them,
cover
them
with
fine leather,
and insert
the poles.
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 service it.
Then they shall place
it
with all
its utensils
inside
a covering
of fine leather
and put
it on
the carrying frame.
Over
the gold
altar
they are to spread
a blue
cloth,
cover
it
with
fine leather,
and insert
the poles.
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
a carrying frame.
and place
on it
all
the vessels
used to serve
there:
the firepans,
meat forks,
shovels,
and basins—
all
the equipment
of the altar.
They are to spread
over it
a covering
of fine leather
and insert
the poles.
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.
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."
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.
But the Kohathites are not
to go in
and look
at the holy objects,
even for a moment,
or they will die.”
from thirty
to
fifty
years old,
counting
everyone
who comes
to serve
in the work
at the Tent
of Meeting.
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,
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.
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.
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.
from thirty
to
fifty
years old,
counting
everyone
who comes
to serve
in the work
of the Tent
of Meeting.
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,
the posts
of the surrounding
courtyard
with their bases,
tent pegs,
and ropes,
including all
their equipment
everything
related to their use.
You shall assign
by name
the items
that they are responsible
to carry.
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.”
So Moses,
Aaron,
and the leaders
of the congregation
numbered
the Kohathites
by their clans
and families,
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.
These
were counted
from the Gershonite
clans
who served
at the Tent
of Meeting,
whom
Moses
and Aaron
counted
at
the LORD’s
command.
These
were counted
from the Merarite
clans,
whom
Moses
and Aaron
numbered
at
the LORD’s
command
through
Moses.
from thirty
to
fifty
years old
who came
to do
the work
of serving
and carrying
the Tent
of Meeting.
At
the LORD’s
command
they were registered
through
Moses
and each one
was assigned
his work
and burden,
as
the LORD
had commanded
Moses.