Numbers 4

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

The Lord passionately communicated to Moses and Aaron, expressing,

Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,

Count the descendants of Kohath, who are part of the Levi family, according to their individual family lines and paternal households.

From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Count those from the age of thirty to fifty, all who are able to join the service and do the work in the meeting tent.

This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

The Kohath sons' duty in the sacred meeting tent will be to care for the holiest of items.

And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:

When the camp is ready to move, Aaron and his sons will gently remove the sacred veil. With reverence, they will then use it to protectively cover the Ark of Testimony.

And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.

They will cover it with a layer of tough badger skins, then drape it entirely in a cloth of pure blue, and finally insert its carrying poles.

And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

On the sacred table draped in blue, they'll arrange the dishes, spoons, bowls, and covers. The ever-present bread will always be there.

And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

They will lovingly drape over them a vibrant scarlet cloth, protectively layer it with a cover made from badger skins, and carefully insert the supporting rods.

And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

They will gently wrap the sacred candlestick and its accessories in a cloth of calming blue, treating each piece with reverence as they prepare it for service.

And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

They will lovingly wrap it and all its tools in a protective layer of badger skins, then gently place it on a bar.

And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

They shall lovingly drape a vibrant blue cloth over the golden altar, protect it with a cover made from badger skins, and attach the carrying poles to it.

And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

They will gather all the tools used for worship in the sacred place, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover them with a layer of badger skins, and place them on a carrying pole.

And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

They will clear the altar's ashes, laying a royal purple cloth upon it, with reverence and respect.

And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.

They will place all the tools used for its service on it, including the censers, meat hooks, shovels, and basins - everything used at the altar. They will then cover it with a protective layer of badger skins and attach the carrying poles.

And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Once Aaron and his sons have finished preparing the sanctuary and its sacred items for travel, the sons of Kohath will carry them. However, they must not touch any sacred object directly, or they will die. This is the solemn responsibility of the Kohathites in the community tent.

And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

Eleazar, Aaron's son and a priest, is responsible for the sacred duties. He takes care of the oil for the lamp, the fragrant incense, the daily food offerings, and the anointing oil. He also oversees everything in the tabernacle, including the sanctuary and its contents.

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying,

With deep compassion and authority, the LORD shared His words with Moses and Aaron, saying,

Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:

Do not let the Kohathite clan be wiped out from among the Levites.

But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

Do this for them, so they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things: let Aaron and his sons go in and assign each person their task and what they are to carry.

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

They must not go in to see the holy things being covered, or they will die.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

The Lord passionately communicated with Moses, expressing,

Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;

Also, count the descendants of Gershon, from every family and generation.

From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Count those from age thirty to fifty who are ready to serve and work in the community place of worship.

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

The Gershonite families are called to serve, carrying the weight of their duties with devotion and humility.

And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

They will carry the sacred tent and its coverings, including the outermost layer of tough skin, and the curtain that shields the entrance to the meeting place.

And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

The curtains of the courtyard, the entrance to the sacred space near the altar and the tabernacle, along with their ropes and all their tools, everything crafted for them, will be used in their service.

At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

Aaron and his sons are responsible for all tasks and burdens of the Gershonites. Assign them all their duties and responsibilities.

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

The sons of Gershon are entrusted with sacred duties in the communal tent of worship. Their responsibilities are guided by Ithamar, Aaron the priest's son.

As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;

Count the sons of Merari, grouped by their family lines and their father's households, with care and respect.

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Count everyone aged between thirty and fifty who is ready to serve and work in the community's sacred place.

And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,

This is their responsibility: to care for all aspects of the meeting tent's service. They must look after the tent's frames, crossbars, posts, and bases.

And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.

The pillars of the courtyard, along with their bases, pins, and ropes, including all their tools and duties, were all accounted for. Each tool was carefully named and its responsibility was noted.

This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

This is the sacred duty of Merari's descendants, serving faithfully in the meeting tent, guided by Ithamar, Aaron the priest's son.

And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

Moses, Aaron, and the community leaders lovingly counted the Kohathite families, respecting their ancestral lineage.

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:

From the age of thirty to fifty, anyone who commits to serve in the community's sacred gathering place.

And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

In their families, they were counted, a heartfelt total of two thousand seven hundred and fifty souls.

These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

These were the counted members of the Kohathite families, all ready to serve in the meeting tent. Moses and Aaron counted them, following God's instructions through Moses.

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

The count of Gershon's sons, across all their family lines and their ancestral homes, was recorded.

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

From the age of thirty to fifty, anyone who commits to serve in the community's sacred tent.

Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

In their families, traced through their fathers' lineage, they counted a total of 2,630 souls.

These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.

These are the ones counted from Gershon's family, all who were capable of serving in the sacred tent. Moses and Aaron listed them, following God's instructions.

And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,

The count of Merari's descendants, traced through their family lines and their fathers' households, was recorded.

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

From the age of thirty to fifty, anyone who joins the service for the work in the community's sacred tent.

Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

In their families, they counted, feeling a sense of unity and belonging. The total was a significant 3,200.

These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

These are the ones counted from Merari's family, as Moses and Aaron did, following God's command through Moses.

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

Moses, Aaron, and Israel's leaders diligently counted every Levite, taking into account their family lines and ancestral homes.

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation.

From the age of thirty to fifty, everyone who came to serve and carry the weight of responsibility in the community's sacred place.

Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore,

Even those counted among them were a grand total of 8,580.

According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.

As per God's instructions, Moses counted each person, considering their roles and responsibilities. This was done just as God had directed Moses.