Números 1
Riveduta 1927
1L’Eterno parlò ancora a Mosè, nel deserto di Sinai, nella tenda di convegno, il primo giorno del secondo mese, il secondo anno dell’uscita de’ figliuoli d’Israele dal paese d’Egitto, e disse:
2“Fate la somma di tutta la raunanza de’ figliuoli d’Israele secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi di tutti i maschi, uno per uno,
3dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che in Israele possono andare alla guerra; tu ed Aaronne ne farete il censimento, secondo le loro schiere.
4E con voi ci sarà un uomo per tribù, il capo della casa de’ suoi padri.
5Questi sono i nomi degli nomini che staranno con voi. Di Ruben: Elitsur, figliuolo di Scedeur;
6di Simeone: Scelumiel, figliuolo di Tsurishaddai;
7di Giuda: Nahshon, figliuolo di Aminadab;
8di Issacar: Nethaneel, figliuolo di Tsuar;
9di Zabulon: Eliab, figliuolo di Helon;
10de’ figliuoli di Giuseppe: di Efraim: Elishama, figliuolo di Ammihud; di Manasse: Gamaliel, figliuolo di Pedahtsur;
11di Beniamino: Abidan, figliuolo di Ghideoni;
12di Dan: Ahiezer, figliuolo di Ammishaddai;
13di Ascer: Paghiel, figliuolo di Ocran;
14di Gad: Eliasaf, figliuolo di Deuel;
15di Neftali: Ahira, figliuolo di Enan”.
16Questi furono i chiamati dal seno della raunanza, i principi delle tribù de’ loro padri, i capi delle migliaia d’Israele.
17Mosè ed Aaronne presero dunque questi uomini ch’erano stati designati per nome,
18e convocarono tutta la raunanza, il primo giorno del secondo mese; e il popolo fu inscritto secondo le famiglie, secondo le case de’ padri, contando il numero delle persone dai venti anni in su, uno per uno.
19Come l’Eterno gli aveva ordinato, Mosè ne fece il censimento nel deserto di Sinai.
20Figliuoli di Ruben, primogenito d’Israele, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi di tutti i maschi, uno per uno, dall’età di vent’anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
21il censimento della tribù di Ruben dette la cifra di quarantaseimila cinquecento.
22Figliuoli di Simeone, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, inscritti contando i nomi di tutti i maschi, uno per uno, dall’età di vent’anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
23il censimento della tribù di Simeone dette la cifra di cinquantanovemila trecento.
24Figliuoli di Gad, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di vent’anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
25il censimento della tribù di Gad dette la cifra di quarantacinquemila seicentocinquanta.
26Figliuoli di Giuda, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
27il censimento della tribù di Giuda dette la cifra di settantaquattromila seicento.
28Figliuoli di Issacar, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
29il censimento della tribù di Issacar dette la cifra di cinquantaquattromila quattrocento.
30Figliuoli di Zabulon, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
31il censimento della tribù di Zabulon dette la cifra di cinquantasettemila quattrocento.
32Figliuoli di Giuseppe: Figliuoli d’Efraim, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
33il censimento della tribù di Efraim dette la cifra di quarantamila cinquecento.
34Figliuoli di Manasse, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
35il censimento della tribù dì Manasse dette la cifra di trentaduemila duecento.
36Figliuoli di Beniamino, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
37il censimento della tribù di Beniamino dette la cifra di trentacinquemila quattrocento.
38Figliuoli di Dan, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
39il censimento della tribù di Dan dette la cifra di sessantaduemila settecento.
40Figliuoli di Ascer, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
41il censimento della tribù di Ascer dette la cifra di quarantunmila cinquecento.
42Figliuoli di Neftali, loro discendenti secondo le loro famiglie, secondo le case dei loro padri, contando i nomi dall’età di venti anni in su, tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra:
43il censimento della tribù di Neftali dette la cifra di cinquantatremila quattrocento.
44Questi son quelli di cui Mosè ed Aaronne fecero il censimento, coi dodici uomini, principi d’Israele: ce n’era uno per ognuna delle case de’ loro padri.
45Così tutti i figliuoli d’Israele dei quali fu fatto il censimento secondo le case del loro padri, dall’età di vent’anni in su, cioè tutti gli uomini che in Israele potevano andare alla guerra,
46tutti quelli dei quali fu fatto il censimento, furono seicentotremila cinquecentocinquanta.
47Ma i Leviti, come tribù dei loro padri, non furon compresi nel censimento con gli altri;
48poiché l’Eterno avea parlato a Mosè, dicendo:
49“Soltanto della tribù di Levi non farai il censimento, e non ne unirai l’ammontare a quello de’ figliuoli d’Israele;
50ma affida ai Leviti la cura del tabernacolo della testimonianza, di tutti i suoi utensili e di tutto ciò che gli appartiene. Essi porteranno il tabernacolo e tutti i suoi utensili, ne faranno il servizio, e staranno accampati attorno al tabernacolo.
51Quando il tabernacolo dovrà partire, i Leviti lo smonteranno; quando il tabernacolo dovrà accamparsi in qualche luogo, i Leviti lo rizzeranno; e l’estraneo che gli si avvicinerà sarà messo a morte.
52I figliuoli d’Israele pianteranno le loro tende ognuno nel suo campo, ognuno vicino alla sua bandiera, secondo le loro schiere.
53Ma i Leviti pianteranno le loro attorno al tabernacolo della testimonianza, affinché non si accenda l’ira mia contro la raunanza de’ figliuoli d’Israele; e i Leviti avranno la cura del tabernacolo della testimonianza”.
54I figliuoli d’Israele si conformarono in tutto agli ordini che l’Eterno avea dato a Mosè; fecero così.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y HABLÓ Jehová á Moisés en el desierto de Sinaí, en el tabernáculo del testimonio, en el primero del mes segundo, en el segundo año de su salida de la tierra de Egipto, diciendo:
2Tomad el encabezamiento de toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, con la cuenta de los nombres, todos los varones por sus cabezas:
3De veinte años arriba, todos los que pueden salir á la guerra en Israel, los contaréis tú y Aarón por sus cuadrillas.
4Y estará con vosotros un varón de cada tribu, cada uno cabeza de la casa de sus padres.
5Y estos son los nombres de los varones que estarán con vosotros: De la tribu de Rubén, Elisur hijo de Sedeur.
6De Simeón, Selumiel hijo de Zurisaddai.
7De Judá, Naasón hijo de Aminadab.
8De Issachâr, Nathanael hijo de Suar.
9De Zabulón, Eliab hijo de Helón.
10De los hijos de José: de Ephraim, Elisama hijo de Ammiud; de Manasés, Gamaliel hijo de Pedasur.
11De Benjamín, Abidán hijo de Gedeón.
12De Dan, Ahiezer hijo de Ammisaddai.
13De Aser, Phegiel hijo de Ocrán.
14De Gad, Eliasaph hijo de Dehuel.
15De Nephtalí, Ahira hijo de Enán.
16Estos eran los nombrados de la congregación, príncipes de las tribus de sus padres, capitanes de los millares de Israel.
17Tomó pues Moisés y Aarón á estos varones que fueron declarados por sus nombres:
18Y juntaron toda la congregación en el primero del mes segundo, y fueron reunidos sus linajes, por las casas de sus padres, según la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, por sus cabezas,
19Como Jehová lo había mandado á Moisés; y contólos en el desierto de Sinaí.
20Y los hijos de Rubén, primogénito de Israel, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres por sus cabezas, todos los varones de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
21Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Rubén, fueron cuarenta y seis mil y quinientos.
22De los hijos de Simeón, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, los contados de ellos conforme á la cuenta de los nombres por sus cabezas, todos los varones de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
23Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Simeón, cincuenta y nueve mil y trescientos.
24De los hijos de Gad, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
25Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Gad, cuarenta y cinco mil seiscientos y cincuenta.
26De los hijos de Judá, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
27Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Judá, setenta y cuatro mil y seiscientos.
28De los hijos de Issachâr, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
29Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Issachâr, cincuenta y cuatro mil y cuatrocientos.
30De los hijos de Zabulón, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de sus nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
31Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Zabulón, cincuenta y siete mil y cuatrocientos.
32De los hijos de José: de los hijos de Ephraim, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
33Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Ephraim, cuarenta mil y quinientos.
34De los hijos de Manasés, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
35Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Manasés, treinta y dos mil y doscientos.
36De los hijos de Benjamín, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
37Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Benjamín, treinta y cinco mil y cuatrocientos.
38De los hijos de Dan, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
39Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Dan, sesenta y dos mil y setecientos.
40De los hijos de Aser, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
41Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Aser, cuarenta y un mil y quinientos.
42De los hijos de Nephtalí, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme á la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra;
43Los contados de ellos, de la tribu de Nephtalí, cincuenta y tres mil y cuatrocientos.
44Estos fueron los contados, los cuales contaron Moisés y Aarón, con los príncipes de Israel, que eran doce, uno por cada casa de sus padres.
45Y fueron todos los contados de los hijos de Israel por las casas de sus padres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir á la guerra en Israel;
46Fueron todos los contados seiscientos tres mil quinientos y cincuenta.
47Pero los Levitas no fueron contados entre ellos según la tribu de sus padres.
48Porque habló Jehová á Moisés, diciendo:
49Solamente no contarás la tribu de Leví, ni tomarás la cuenta de ellos entre los hijos de Israel:
50Mas tú pondrás á los Levitas en el tabernáculo del testimonio, y sobre todos sus vasos, y sobre todas las cosas que le pertenecen: ellos llevarán el tabernáculo y todos sus vasos, y ellos servirán en él, y asentarán sus tiendas alrededor del tabernáculo.
51Y cuando el tabernáculo partiere, los Levitas lo desarmarán; y cuando el tabernáculo parare, los Levitas lo armarán: y el extraño que se llegare, morirá.
52Y los hijos de Israel asentarán sus tiendas cada uno en su escuadrón, y cada uno junto á su bandera, por sus cuadrillas;
53Mas los Levitas asentarán las suyas alrededor del tabernáculo del testimonio, y no habrá ira sobre la congregación de los hijos de Israel: y los Levitas tendrán la guarda del tabernáculo del testimonio.
54E hicieron los hijos de Israel conforme á todas las cosas que mandó Jehová á Moisés; así lo hicieron.
King James Version
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
2Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;
3From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
5And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
6Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
8Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
9Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
17And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:
18And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.
19As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
20And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
21Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
22Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
23Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
24Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
25Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
26Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
27Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
28Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
29Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
30Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
31Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
32Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
33Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.
34Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
35Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
36Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
37Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
38Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
39Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
40Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
41Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
42Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
43Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
44These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.
45So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;
46Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
47But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
48For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,
49Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
50But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
51And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
52And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
53But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.
54And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
World English Bible
1The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
2“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, one by one,
3from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall count them by their divisions.
4With you there shall be a man of every tribe, each one head of his fathers’ house.
5These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.
6Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
7Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
8Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.
9Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon.
10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
11Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni.
12Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
13Of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran.
14Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
15Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.”
16These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
17Moses and Aaron took these men who are mentioned by name.
18They assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their ancestry by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, one by one.
19As the LORD commanded Moses, so he counted them in the wilderness of Sinai.
20The children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
21those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty-six thousand five hundred.
22Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those who were counted of it, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
23those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.
24Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
25those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.
26Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
27those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
28Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
29those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.
30Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
31those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
32Of the children of Joseph: of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
33those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred.
34Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
35those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.
36Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
37those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.
38Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
39those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.
40Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
41those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty-one thousand five hundred.
42Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
43those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.
44These are those who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted, and the twelve men who were princes of Israel, each one for his fathers’ house.
45So all those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war in Israel—
46all those who were counted were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.
47But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not counted among them.
48For the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
49“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not count, neither shall you take a census of them among the children of Israel;
50but appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and over all its furnishings, and over all that belongs to it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they shall take care of it, and shall encamp around it.
51When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.
52The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.
53But the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel. The Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”
54Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so they did.