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1This is a record of the genealogies of Aaron and Moses current as of the day on which the LORD addressed Moses on Mount Sinai.

1This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

2The sons of Aaron were Nadab the first-born, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar

2These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

3who were anointed priests and whom he consecrated as priests.

3These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

4Nadab and Abihu died in the LORD's presence when they offered unauthorized fire before him in the Sinai wilderness. Since they didn't have their own children, Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priest under the authority of Aaron their father.

4Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

5The LORD told Moses,

5Then the LORD said to Moses,

6"Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest so they may serve him.

6“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

7They are to take care of his needs and the needs of the whole congregation at the Tent of Meeting by performing duties at the tent.

7They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

8They are to take charge of the utensils at the Tent of Meeting and meet the needs of the Israelis by performing duties on behalf of the tent.

8They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.

9Assign the descendants of Levi to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelis.

9Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been given exclusively to him from among the Israelites.

10Appoint Aaron and his sons so that they are to take responsibility for their priesthood. Any unauthorized person who approaches it is to be put to death."

10So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”

11Later, the LORD told Moses,

11Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

12"I'm taking the descendants of Levi for myself from among the Israelis in place of every first-born who opens the womb. The descendants of Levi belong to me

12“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me,

13because all the first-born belong to me. When I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated all the first-born in Israel for myself—from human beings to livestock. They belong to me, since I am the LORD."

13for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”

14The LORD also told Moses in the Sinai wilderness,

14Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, saying,

15"Number the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral houses and tribes, numbering every male from a month old and above."

15“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”

16So Moses numbered them according to the instruction of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

16So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

17These are Levi's descendants by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

17These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

18These are names of Gershon's descendants according to their families: Libni and Shimei.

18These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

19These are the names of Kohath's descendants according to their families: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20Merari's descendants according to their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral house.

20And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.

21The families of Libni and Shimei were descendants of Gershon. As families of the descendants of Gershon,

21From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.

22all the males a month old and above numbered 7,500.

22The number of all the males a month old or more was 7,500.

23The families of the descendants of Gershon encamped behind the tent toward the west.

23The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle,

24The leader of the tribe and family of Gershon was Lael's son Eliasaph.

24and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.

25The duties of the descendants of Gershon at the Tent of Meeting pertained to the tent, the tent covering, the curtain to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

25The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

26the hangings at the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard that surrounded the tent, the altar, and all of the tent cords in use.

26the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

27The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were descendants of Kohath. As families of the descendants of Kohath,

27From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

28all the males a month old and above numbered 8,600. They were tasked to the care of the sanctuary.

28The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

29The descendants of Kohath encamped beside the tent toward the south.

29The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,

30The leader of the tribe and family of Kohath was Uzziel's son Elizaphan.

30and the leader of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

31Their duties pertained to the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, and all the curtains in use.

31Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.

32The chief of all the leaders of the descendants of Levi was Aaron the priest's son Eleazar. He was assigned to oversee those who were in charge of the services of the sanctuary.

32The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

33The families of Mahli and Mushi were descendants of Merari. As families of Merari,

33From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.

34all the males a month old and above numbered 6,200.

34The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.

35The leader of the tribe and family of Merari was Abihail's son Zuriel. The descendants of Merari encamped beside the tent toward the north.

35The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

36The duties of the caretakers from the descendants of Merari included the boards of the tent, its bars, crossbars, sockets, all its utensils for their services,

36The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items,

37the pillars around the courtyard, their sockets, pegs, and tent cords.

37as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

38In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

38Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, before the Tent of Meeting. They were to perform the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites; but any outsider who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.

39As the LORD had instructed, everyone counted by Moses and Aaron from the descendants of Levi, according to their tribe, all males from a month old and above numbered 22,000.

39The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000.

40Later the LORD instructed Moses: "Number all the first-born males of Israel from a month old and above and list their names.

40Then the LORD said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the Israelites a month old or more, and list their names.

41Separate the descendants of Levi for me—since I am the LORD—in place of all the first-born sons of Israel. Also separate the livestock of the descendants of Levi in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of Israel."

41You are to take the Levites for Me—I am the LORD—in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites.”

42So Moses numbered all the firstborn from the sons of Israel just as the LORD commanded him.

42So Moses numbered all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded him.

43All the first-born males according to the list of their names from a month old and above numbered 22,273.

43The total number of the firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.

44Then the LORD told Moses,

44Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

45"Separate the descendants of Levi in place of all the firstborn sons of Israel and the livestock of the descendants of Levi in place of their livestock. The descendants of Levi belong to me, since I am the LORD.

45“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.

46You are to pay a ransom for the 273 first-born Israelis who exceed the census number of the descendants of Levi,

46To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,

47so collect five shekels for each individual, denominated in shekels of the sanctuary, that is, the shekel that weighs 20 gerahs.

47you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.

48Then give the money meant for ransom of their excess to Aaron and his sons."

48Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.”

49So Moses took the ransom money to account for the difference in the total number of those redeemed by the descendants of Levi.

49So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites.

50From the firstborn of the Israelis, Moses took money amounting to 1,365 shekels according to the shekel of the sanctuary.

50He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

51Moses gave the ransom money to Aaron and his sons according to the LORD's instructions, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

51And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons in obedience to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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