33 To Merari belonged the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites: these are the clans of Merari. 34 Their listing according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward was 6,200. 35 And the chief of the fathers' house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. 36 (A)And the appointed guard duty of the sons of Merari involved the (B)frames of the tabernacle, (C)the bars, (D)the pillars, the bases, and all their accessories; all the service connected with these; 37 also (E)the pillars around the court, with their bases and (F)pegs and (G)cords.

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33 To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites;(A) these were the Merarite clans.(B) 34 The number of all the males a month old or more(C) who were counted was 6,200. 35 The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.(D) 36 The Merarites were appointed(E) to take care of the frames of the tabernacle,(F) its crossbars,(G) posts,(H) bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,(I) 37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard(J) with their bases, tent pegs(K) and ropes.

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