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23 The Gershonite families encamped behind the tabernacle westward.
24 and the leader of the family of the Gershonites is Eliasaph son of Lael.
25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting was: the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the curtain of the entrance to the tent of meeting.
26 the hangings at the courtyard, the curtain to the entrance of the courtyard, which surrounded the tabernacle, the altar and their ropes for all their services.
27 To Kohath are the families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These are the families of Kohath.
28 The number of all the males from a month old and above were 8,600. They were tasked to care of the sanctuary.
29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30 The leader of the Kohathite families and households was Elizaphan, son of Uzziel.
31 Their responsibility was the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altar, and the vessels of the sanctuary, with which they ministered, and the curtain, and all of its use.
32 The chief of all the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest. He was assigned overseer over those who take care of the services of the sanctuary.
33 To Merari belonged the clan of Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari.
34 The number of all the males a month old and above were 6, 200.
35 The prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
36 It was the duty of the Merarites to be in charge of the framework of the inner tent, the crossbars, posts, sockets, and all the equipment. They took care of these things.
37 They were responsible for the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes.
38 Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites' duties had to be put to death.