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Numbers 3:23-35

23The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting.

24The leader of the Gershonite households was Eliasaph, son of Lael.

25At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were in charge of the inner tent, the outer tent and cover, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting,

26the curtains for the courtyard, the screen for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the inner tent and the altar, and the ropes. They took care of all these things.

27To Kohath belonged the families descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These were the families descended from Kohath.

28The number of all the males at least one month old was 8,600. They were in charge of the holy place.

29The families descended from Kohath put up their tents on the south side of the tent of meeting.

30The leader of the Kohathite families and households was Elizaphan, son of Uzziel.

31They were in charge of the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things.

32The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar, son of the priest Aaron. It was Eleazar’s duty to supervise those who were in charge of the holy place.

33To Merari belonged the families descended from Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Merari.

34The total number of all the males at least one month old was 6,200.

35The leader of the Merarite families and households was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They put up their tents on the north side of the tent of meeting.

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