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37 and the pillars around the courtyard, and their bases, pegs, and cords.

38 Those encamped before the tabernacle to the east—before the tent of assembly to the east—were Moses and Aaron and his sons; they will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary for the Israelites;[a] and the stranger[b] who approaches will be put to death. 39 All those counted from the Levites whom Moses and Aaron mustered[c] according to the word of Yahweh,[d] according to their clans, every male from one month[e] and above were twenty-two thousand.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 3:38 Literally “for the responsibility of the children of Israel”
  2. Numbers 3:38 Or “outsider”
  3. Numbers 3:39 Or “counted,” or “summoned,” or “enrolled”
  4. Numbers 3:39 Literally “the mouth of Yahweh”
  5. Numbers 3:39 Literally “the son of a month”

37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard(A) with their bases, tent pegs(B) and ropes.

38 Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east(C) of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting.(D) They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary(E) on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.(F)

39 The total number of Levites counted(G) at the Lord’s command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.(H)

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