Numbers 3:38-40

New International Reader's Version

³⁸Moses, Aaron and Aaron’s sons had to camp to the east of the holy tent. They had to camp toward the sunrise in front of the tent of meeting.

They were responsible for taking care of the sacred tent. They had to do it for the Israelites.

Anyone else who approached the tent would be put to death.

³⁹The total number of the Levite males was 22,000. They were counted family by family. Every male a month old or more was counted. Moses and Aaron counted them, just as the Lord had commanded.

⁴⁰The Lord said to Moses, “Count all the Israelite males born first in their families. Count all those a month old or more. Make a list of their names.

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