And take the charge with him, even the charge of the whole Congregation, [a]before the Tabernacle of the Congregation to do the service of the Tabernacle.

They shall also keep all the instruments of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and have the charge of the children of Israel to do the service of the Tabernacle.

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his [b]sons: for they are given him freely from among the children of Israel.

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  1. Numbers 3:7 Which appertained to the executing of the high Priest’s commandment, to the oversight of the people, and the service of the Tabernacle.
  2. Numbers 3:9 Aaron’s sons the Priests served in the Sanctuary in praying for the people and offering sacrifice: the Levites served for the inferior uses of the same.

They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community(A) at the tent of meeting by doing the work(B) of the tabernacle. They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, fulfilling the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the tabernacle. Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons;(C) they are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to him.[a]

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  1. Numbers 3:9 Most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text; some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also 8:16) to me