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- Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
- Their numbered men, in the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, even their numbered men were 7,500.
- The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
- and the leader of the fathers' households of the Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.
- Now the duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting,
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- To Gershon belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites; these were the Gershonite clans.
- The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 7,500.
- The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.
- The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
- At the Tent of Meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
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- and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the doorway of the court which is around the tabernacle and the altar, and its cords, according to all the service concerning them.
- Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites and the family of the Izharites and the family of the Hebronites and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
- In the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, performing the duties of the sanctuary.
- The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle,
- and the leader of the fathers' households of the Kohathite families was Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
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- the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, and the ropes--and everything related to their use.
- To Kohath belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites; these were the Kohathite clans.
- The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
- The Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
- The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
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- Now their duties involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the screen, and all the service concerning them;
- and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was the chief of the leaders of Levi, and had the oversight of those who perform the duties of the sanctuary.
- Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.
- Their numbered men in the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, were 6,200.
- The leader of the fathers' households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle.
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- They were responsible for the care of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain, and everything related to their use.
- The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
- To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.
- The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 6,200.
- The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
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- Now the appointed duties of the sons of Merari involved the frames of the tabernacle, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its equipment, and the service concerning them,
- and the pillars around the court with their sockets and their pegs and their cords.
- Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death.
- All the numbered men of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the command of the LORD by their families, every male from a month old and upward, were 22,000.
- Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names.
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- The Merarites were appointed to take care of the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,
- as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes.
- Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.
- The total number of Levites counted at the LORD's command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.
- The LORD said to Moses, "Count all the firstborn Israelite males who are a month old or more and make a list of their names.
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- "You shall take the Levites for Me, I am the LORD, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the sons of Israel."
- So Moses numbered all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded him;
- and all the firstborn males by the number of names from a month old and upward, for their numbered men were 22,273.
- Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
- "Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel and the cattle of the Levites. And the Levites shall be Mine; I am the LORD.
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- Take the Levites for me in place of all the firstborn of the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites. I am the LORD."
- So Moses counted all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD commanded him.
- The total number of firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.
- The LORD also said to Moses,
- "Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites are to be mine. I am the LORD.
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- "For the ransom of the 273 of the firstborn of the sons of Israel who are in excess beyond the Levites,
- you shall take five shekels apiece, per head; you shall take them in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs),
- and give the money, the ransom of those who are in excess among them, to Aaron and to his sons."
- So Moses took the ransom money from those who were in excess, beyond those ransomed by the Levites;
- from the firstborn of the sons of Israel he took the money in terms of the shekel of the sanctuary, 1,365.
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- To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the Levites,
- collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs.
- Give the money for the redemption of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons."
- So Moses collected the redemption money from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites.
- From the firstborn of the Israelites he collected silver weighing 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
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- Then Moses gave the ransom money to Aaron and to his sons, at the command of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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- Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by the word of the LORD.
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