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Numbers 3

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1 These are the generations of Aaron and Moses at the time when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

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

3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.

5 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

6 "Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.

7 They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, as they minister at the tabernacle.

8 They shall guard all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and keep guard over the people of Israel as they minister at the tabernacle.

9 And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel.

10 And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall guard their priesthood. But if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death."

11 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

12 "Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the people of Israel. The Levites shall be mine,

13 for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and of beast. They shall be mine: I am the LORD."

14 And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

15 "List the sons of Levi, by fathers' houses and by clans; every male from a month old and upward you shall list."

16 So Moses listed them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon and Kohath and Merari.

18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

19 And the sons of Kohath by their clans: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20 And the sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.

21 To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.

22 Their listing according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward was 7,500.

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

24 with Eliasaph, the son of Lael as chief of the fathers' house of the Gershonites.

25 And the guard duty of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting,

26 the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and its cords--all the service connected with these.

27 To Kohath belonged the clan of the Amramites and the clan of the Izharites and the clan of the Hebronites and the clan of the Uzzielites; these are the clans of the Kohathites.

28 According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, keeping guard over the sanctuary.

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

30 with Elizaphan the son of Uzziel as chief of the fathers' house of the clans of the Kohathites.

31 And their guard duty involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the screen; all the service connected with these.

32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was to be chief over the chiefs of the Levites, and to have oversight of those who kept guard over the sanctuary.

33 To Merari belonged the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari.

34 Their listing according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward was 6,200.

35 And the chief of the fathers' house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

36 And the appointed guard duty of the sons of Merari involved the frames of the tabernacle, the bars, the pillars, the bases, and all their accessories; all the service connected with these;

37 also the pillars around the court, with their bases and pegs and cords.

38 Those who were to camp before the tabernacle on the east, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, were Moses and Aaron and his sons, guarding the sanctuary itself, to protect the people of Israel. And any outsider who came near was to be put to death.

39 All those listed among the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron listed at the commandment of the LORD, by clans, all the males from a month old and upward, were 22,000.

40 And the LORD said to Moses, "List all the firstborn males of the people of Israel, from a month old and upward, taking the number of their names.

41 And you shall take the Levites for me--I am the LORD--instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the people of Israel."

42 So Moses listed all the firstborn among the people of Israel, as the LORD commanded him.

43 And all the firstborn males, according to the number of names, from a month old and upward as listed were 22,273.

44 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

45 "Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle. The Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.

46 And as the redemption price for the 273 of the firstborn of the people of Israel, over and above the number of the male Levites,

47 you shall take five shekels per head; you shall take them according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel of twenty gerahs),

48 and give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for those who are over."

49 So Moses took the redemption money from those who were over and above those redeemed by the Levites.

50 From the firstborn of the people of Israel he took the money, 1,365 shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary.

51 And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.

The Message Bible MSG

1 This is the family tree of Aaron and Moses at the time God spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

2 The names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar -

3 anointed priests ordained to serve as priests.

4 But Nadab and Abihu fell dead in the presence of God when they offered unauthorized sacrifice to him in the Wilderness of Sinai. They left no sons, and so only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father, Aaron.

5 God spoke to Moses. He said,

6 "Bring forward the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron so they can help him.

7 They shall work for him and the whole congregation at the Tent of Meeting by doing the work of The Dwelling.

8 Their job is to be responsible for all the furnishings of The Dwelling, ministering to the affairs of The Dwelling as the People of Israel come to perform their duties.

9 Turn the Levites over to Aaron and his sons; they are the ones assigned to work full time for him.

10 Appoint Aaron and his sons to minister as priests; anyone else who tries to elbow his way in will be put to death."

11 God spoke to Moses:

12 "I have taken the Levites from among the People of Israel as a stand-in for every Israelite mother's firstborn son. The Levites belong to me.

13 All the firstborn are mine - when I killed all the firstborn in Egypt, I consecrated for my own use every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They belong to me. I am God."

14 God spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai:

15 "Count the Levites by their ancestral families and clans. Count every male a month old and older."

16 Moses counted them just as he was instructed by the mouth of God.

17 These are the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

18 These are the names of the Gershonite clans: Libni and Shimei.

19 The sons of Kohath by clan: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20 The sons of Merari by clan: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi, family by family.

21 Gershon was ancestor to the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites, known as the Gershonite clans.

22 All the males who were one month and older numbered 7,500.

23 The Gershonite clans camped on the west, behind The Dwelling,

24 led by Eliasaph son of Lael.

25 At the Tent of Meeting the Gershonites were in charge of maintaining The Dwelling and its tent, its coverings, the screen at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

26 the hangings of the Courtyard, the screen at the entrance to the Courtyard that surrounded The Dwelling and Altar, and the cords - in short, everything having to do with these things.

27 Kohath was ancestor to the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites. These were known as the Kohathite clans.

28 All the males who were one month and older numbered 8,600. The Kohathites were in charge of the Sanctuary.

29 The Kohathite clans camped on the south side of The Dwelling,

30 led by Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

31 They were in charge of caring for the Chest, the Table, the Lampstand, the Altars, the articles of the Sanctuary used in worship, and the screen - everything having to do with these things.

32 Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, supervised the leaders of the Levites and those in charge of the Sanctuary.

33 Merari was ancestor to the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites, known as the Merarite clans.

34 The males who were one month and older numbered 6,200.

35 They were led by Zuriel son of Abihail and camped on the north side of The Dwelling.

36 The Merarites were in charge of the frames of The Dwelling, its crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment - everything having to do with these things,

37 as well as the posts of the surrounding Courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and cords.

38 Moses and Aaron and his sons camped to the east of The Dwelling, toward the rising sun, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were in charge of maintaining the Sanctuary for the People of Israel and the rituals of worship. Anyone else who tried to perform these duties was to be put to death.

39 The sum total of Levites counted at God's command by Moses and Aaron, clan by clan, all the males one month and older, numbered 22,000.

40 God spoke to Moses: "Count all the firstborn males of the People of Israel who are one month and older. List their names.

41 Then set apart for me the Levites - remember, I am God - in place of all the firstborn among the People of Israel, also the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. I am God."

42 So, just as God commanded him, Moses counted all the firstborn of the People of Israel.

43 The total of firstborn males one month and older, listed by name, numbered 22,273.

44 Again God spoke to Moses. He said,

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 are mine, I am God.

46 Redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of Levites

47 by collecting five shekels for each one, using the Sanctuary shekel (the shekel weighing twenty gerahs).

48 Give that money to Aaron and his sons for the redemption of the excess number of Israelites."

49 So Moses collected the redemption money from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites.

50 From the 273 firstborn Israelites he collected silver weighing 1,365 shekels according to the Sanctuary shekel.

51 Moses turned over the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by the word of God.