Numbers 3:1-10

LEB(i) 1 These are the genealogies of Aaron and Moses at the time* when Yahweh spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. 2 These are the names of the descendants of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, the anointed ones whom he consecrated as priests.* 4 Nadab and Abihu died before Yahweh* when they presented a strange fire before Yahweh* in the desert of Sinai, and they had no children.* Eleazar and Ithamar served as priest during the presence of Aaron their father. 5 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 6 "Bring near the tribe of Levi, and set the tribe* before Aaron* the priest, and they will minister to him. 7 They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle. 8 And they will keep all the vessels of the tent of assembly and the responsibilities of the Israelites,* to do the work* of the tabernacle. 9 You will give the Levites to Aaron and to his descendants; they are surely assigned to him from among the Israelites.* 10 But you will count Aaron and his descendants; they will keep their priesthood, and the stranger* who approaches will be put to death."