民数记 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
哥辖子孙的职责
4 耶和华对摩西和亚伦说: 2 “你要按宗族和家系统计利未人中哥辖子孙的人数, 3 登记三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的男子。 4 他们在会幕里管理至圣之物。
5 “拔营出发的时候,亚伦父子们要进会幕解下圣所和至圣所之间的幔子,用它遮盖约柜, 6 再在上面依次盖上海狗皮和纯蓝色的布,然后穿上抬约柜的横杠。
7 “要在摆放供饼的桌子上铺一块蓝布,把盘、碟、杯和献酒用的瓶子摆在上面。桌上要有供饼。 8 这些东西上面要盖朱红色的布,再盖上海狗皮,然后穿上抬桌子的横杠。
9 “要用蓝布把灯台、灯盏、蜡剪、蜡盘和盛油的器皿全遮盖起来, 10 再在上面盖上海狗皮,然后放在抬架上。
11 “金香坛上面要盖蓝色布,再盖上海狗皮,穿上抬金香坛的横杠。
12 “圣所里面一切器皿都要用蓝色布包好,盖上海狗皮,放在抬架上。
13 “要清除祭坛上的灰烬,铺上紫色布, 14 然后把火鼎、肉叉、铲、碗等祭坛的器具放在上面,再盖上海狗皮,穿上抬祭坛的横杠。
15 “拔营出发时,哥辖的子孙要等到亚伦父子们把圣所和圣所的器具都盖好后,才可以来抬。他们负责抬这些会幕的器具,但不可触摸这些圣物,免得死亡。 16 亚伦祭司的儿子以利亚撒负责管理整个圣幕及里面的灯油、香料、素祭、膏油等一切物品。”
17 耶和华对摩西和亚伦说: 18 “不要让哥辖宗族在利未人中灭绝。 19 他们走近至圣之物以前,亚伦父子们要先进去指派他们做什么、抬什么,以免他们死亡。 20 他们不可进去看圣物,一刻都不可,免得死亡。”
革顺子孙的职责
21 耶和华对摩西说: 22 “你要按宗族和家系统计革顺子孙的人数, 23 登记三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的男子。 24 以下是他们负责的事务。
25 “他们要抬圣幕的幔子、会幕、会幕顶盖、顶盖上的海狗皮、会幕门帘、 26 围绕圣幕和祭坛的院子的帷幔、院门门帘、绳索等器具,还负责其他相关事务。 27 你们要把任务分配给革顺的子孙,他们要遵照亚伦父子们的吩咐司职。 28 这是革顺宗族的人在会幕里的职责,他们要按祭司亚伦的儿子以他玛的吩咐司职。
米拉利子孙的职责
29 “你要按宗族和家系统计米拉利子孙的人数, 30 登记三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的男子。 31 他们在会幕里负责抬圣幕的木板、横闩、柱子、带凹槽的底座, 32 院子四周的柱子及其带凹槽的底座、橛子、绳索和其他相关器具。你们要把当抬的物件一一指派给他们。 33 这是米拉利宗族的人在会幕的职责,由祭司亚伦的儿子以他玛监督。”
34 于是,摩西、亚伦和会众的首领按宗族和家系统计哥辖的子孙, 35 登记了三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的男子, 36 共两千七百五十人。 37 这是哥辖宗族在会幕司职的人数,是摩西和亚伦照耶和华的吩咐统计的。
38-40 按宗族和家系统计,革顺的子孙中三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的共两千六百三十人。 41 这是革顺宗族在会幕司职的人数,是摩西和亚伦照耶和华的吩咐统计的。
42-44 按宗族和家系统计,米拉利的子孙中三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的共三千二百人。 45 这是米拉利宗族的人数,是摩西和亚伦照耶和华的吩咐统计的。
46 摩西、亚伦和以色列人的首领按宗族和家系统计了利未人的人数, 47-48 三十岁到五十岁可司职、搬运会幕器具的利未人共八千五百八十人。 49 照耶和华对摩西的吩咐,每个人都被统计在内,都有指定的职责和当抬的器具。这样,照耶和华对摩西的吩咐,人口统计完毕。
Numbers 4
English Standard Version
Duties of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites
4 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 3 (A)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4 This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: (B)the most holy things. 5 When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down (C)the veil of the screen and cover (D)the ark of the testimony with it. 6 Then they shall put on it a covering of goatskin[a] and spread on top of that a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its (E)poles. 7 And over the (F)table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; (G)the regular showbread also shall be on it. 8 Then they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet and cover the same with a covering of goatskin, and shall (H)put in its poles. 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue and cover (I)the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all the vessels for oil with which it is supplied. 10 And they shall put it with all its utensils in a covering of goatskin and put it on the carrying frame. 11 And over (J)the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles. 12 And they shall take all (K)the vessels of the service that are used in the sanctuary and put them in a cloth of blue and cover them with a covering of goatskin and put them on the carrying frame. 13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it. 14 And they shall put on it all the utensils of the altar, which are used for the service there, the fire pans, the forks, the shovels, and the basins, all the utensils of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles. 15 And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that (L)the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, (M)but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry.
16 “And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall have charge of (N)the oil for the light, the (O)fragrant incense, (P)the regular grain offering, and (Q)the anointing oil, with the oversight of the whole tabernacle and all that is in it, of the sanctuary and its vessels.”
17 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 18 “Let not the tribe of the clans of the Kohathites be destroyed from among the Levites, 19 but deal thus with them, that they may live and not die when they come near to (R)the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them each to his task and to his burden, 20 (S)but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die.”
21 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 22 “Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans. 23 (T)From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, all who can (U)come to do duty, to do service in the tent of meeting. 24 This is the service of the clans of the Gershonites, in serving and bearing burdens: 25 (V)they shall carry (W)the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with (X)its covering and the covering of goatskin that is on top of it and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting 26 and the hangings of the court and the screen for the entrance of the gate of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and their cords and all the equipment for their service. And they shall do all that needs to be done with regard to them. 27 All the service of the sons of the Gershonites shall be at the command of Aaron and his sons, in all that they are to carry and in all that they have to do. And you shall assign to their charge all that they are to carry. 28 This is the service of the clans of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting, and their guard duty is to be (Y)under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
29 “As for the sons of Merari, you shall list them by their clans and their fathers' houses. 30 (Z)From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, everyone who can come on duty, to do the service of the tent of meeting. 31 And (AA)this is what they are charged to carry, as the whole of their service in the tent of meeting: the frames of the tabernacle, with its bars, pillars, and bases, 32 and the pillars around the court with their bases, pegs, and cords, with all their equipment and all their accessories. And you shall (AB)list by name the objects that they are required to carry. 33 This is the service of the clans of the sons of Merari, the whole of their service in the tent of meeting, (AC)under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.”
34 And Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the congregation listed the sons of the Kohathites, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 35 (AD)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty, for service in the tent of meeting; 36 and those listed by clans were 2,750. 37 (AE)This was the list of the clans of the Kohathites, all who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron listed according to the commandment of the Lord by Moses.
38 Those listed of the sons of Gershon, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 39 (AF)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty for service in the tent of meeting— 40 those listed by their clans and their fathers' houses were 2,630. 41 (AG)This was the list of the clans of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron listed according to the commandment of the Lord.
42 Those listed of the clans of the sons of Merari, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 43 (AH)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty, for service in the tent of meeting— 44 those listed by clans were 3,200. 45 (AI)This was the list of the clans of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron listed according to the commandment of the Lord by Moses.
46 All those who were listed of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of Israel listed, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 47 (AJ)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come to do the service of ministry and the service of bearing burdens in the tent of meeting, 48 those listed were 8,580. 49 According to the commandment of the Lord through Moses they were listed, (AK)each one with his task of serving or carrying. Thus they were listed by him, (AL)as the Lord commanded Moses.
Footnotes
- Numbers 4:6 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain; compare Exodus 25:5
Numbers 4
New International Version
The Kohathites
4 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: 2 “Take a census(A) of the Kohathite branch of the Levites by their clans and families. 3 Count(B) all the men from thirty to fifty years of age(C) who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
4 “This is the work(D) of the Kohathites(E) at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things.(F) 5 When the camp is to move,(G) Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain(H) and put it over the ark of the covenant law.(I) 6 Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather,[a](J) spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles(K) in place.
7 “Over the table of the Presence(L) they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings;(M) the bread that is continually there(N) is to remain on it. 8 They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover that with the durable leather and put the poles(O) in place.
9 “They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand that is for light, together with its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays,(P) and all its jars for the olive oil used to supply it. 10 Then they are to wrap it and all its accessories in a covering of the durable leather and put it on a carrying frame.(Q)
11 “Over the gold altar(R) they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles(S) in place.
12 “They are to take all the articles(T) used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame.(U)
13 “They are to remove the ashes(V) from the bronze altar(W) and spread a purple cloth over it. 14 Then they are to place on it all the utensils(X) used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans,(Y) meat forks,(Z) shovels(AA) and sprinkling bowls.(AB) Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles(AC) in place.
15 “After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move,(AD) only then are the Kohathites(AE) to come and do the carrying.(AF) But they must not touch the holy things(AG) or they will die.(AH) The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.
16 “Eleazar(AI) son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light,(AJ) the fragrant incense,(AK) the regular grain offering(AL) and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”
17 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 18 “See that the Kohathite tribal clans are not destroyed from among the Levites. 19 So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things,(AM) do this for them: Aaron and his sons(AN) are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.(AO) 20 But the Kohathites must not go in to look(AP) at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.”
The Gershonites
21 The Lord said to Moses, 22 “Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans. 23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age(AQ) who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
24 “This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their other work: 25 They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle,(AR) that is, the tent of meeting,(AS) its covering(AT) and its outer covering of durable leather, the curtains for the entrance to the tent of meeting, 26 the curtains of the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(AU) the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard,(AV) the ropes and all the equipment(AW) used in the service of the tent. The Gershonites are to do all that needs to be done with these things. 27 All their service, whether carrying or doing other work, is to be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons.(AX) You shall assign to them as their responsibility(AY) all they are to carry. 28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans(AZ) at the tent of meeting. Their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar(BA) son of Aaron, the priest.
The Merarites
29 “Count(BB) the Merarites by their clans and families.(BC) 30 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting. 31 As part of all their service at the tent, they are to carry the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts and bases,(BD) 32 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, ropes,(BE) all their equipment and everything related to their use. Assign to each man the specific things he is to carry. 33 This is the service of the Merarite clans as they work at the tent of meeting under the direction of Ithamar(BF) son of Aaron, the priest.”
The Numbering of the Levite Clans
34 Moses, Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the Kohathites(BG) by their clans and families. 35 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age(BH) who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, 36 counted by clans, were 2,750. 37 This was the total of all those in the Kohathite clans(BI) who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.
38 The Gershonites(BJ) were counted by their clans and families. 39 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, 40 counted by their clans and families, were 2,630. 41 This was the total of those in the Gershonite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command.
42 The Merarites were counted by their clans and families. 43 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age(BK) who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, 44 counted by their clans, were 3,200. 45 This was the total of those in the Merarite clans.(BL) Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.
46 So Moses, Aaron and the leaders of Israel counted(BM) all the Levites by their clans and families. 47 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age(BN) who came to do the work of serving and carrying the tent of meeting 48 numbered 8,580.(BO) 49 At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry.
Thus they were counted,(BP) as the Lord commanded Moses.
Footnotes
- Numbers 4:6 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals; also in verses 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 25
Números 4
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Ministerio de los coatitas
4 Entonces el Señor les dijo a Moisés y a Aarón: 2 «Haz el censo del grupo de Coat en la tribu de Leví. 3 Este censo debe incluir a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años capaces de trabajar en el santuario. 4 Estos serán sus sagrados deberes:
5 »Cuando el campamento se traslade, Aarón y sus hijos entrarán primero en el santuario, quitarán el velo y cubrirán el cofre con él. 6 Luego cubrirán el velo con pieles de cabra, y taparán las pieles de cabra con un paño azul, y pondrán en los anillos del cofre las varas para transportarla.
7 »Luego extenderán un paño azul sobre la mesa donde se exhibe el pan de la Presencia; y pondrán sobre ese paño los platos, cucharas, tazas y el pan. 8 Extenderán un paño escarlata sobre todo eso, y por último lo taparán todo con una piel de cabra. Después meterán las varas en los anillos de la mesa, para el transporte.
9 »Luego taparán con un manto azul el candelabro, las lamparillas, las despabiladeras, las bandejas y el depósito del aceite. 10 Todos estos objetos serán envueltos en una piel de cabra, y el paquete se pondrá en unas barras de madera.
11 »A continuación taparán el altar de oro con un paño azul, lo cubrirán con pieles de cabra, y meterán las varas para transportarlo. 12 Todos los demás utensilios del santuario irán envueltos en un paño azul, tapado con pieles de cabra, y colocado sobre unas barras de madera.
13 »Quitarán las cenizas del altar, y lo cubrirán con un paño púrpura. 14 Todos los utensilios del altar se pondrán en este paño: los ceniceros, los garfios, los braseros y los tazones, y se tapará todo con pieles de cabra. Por último se colocarán las varas para su transporte. 15 Cuando Aarón y sus hijos hayan terminado de empacar el santuario y todos los utensilios, el clan de Coat vendrá y trasladará todos los paquetes al nuevo lugar del campamento; pero no deben tocar los objetos sagrados, para que no mueran. Este es el trabajo sagrado de los hijos de Coat.
16 »Eleazar, el hijo de Aarón, se encargará del aceite para las lámparas, del incienso, del grano para la ofrenda diaria y del aceite de la unción. En otras palabras, la supervisión de todo el santuario y de todo lo que en él hay, será responsabilidad suya».
17 También el Señor les dijo a Moisés y a Aarón:
18 «¡No permitan que las familias de los hijos de Coat se destruyan! 19 Esto es lo que tienen que hacer para que no mueran cuando trasladen las cosas santas: Aarón y sus hijos entrarán con ellos y les indicarán lo que cada uno debe transportar. 20 Aparte de esto, nunca deben entrar en el santuario ni por un momento, porque si se atreven a mirar los objetos sagrados, morirán».
Ministerio de los guersonitas
21 Y el Señor le dijo a Moisés: 22 «Haz el censo del clan de Guersón de la tribu de Leví: 23 de todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el trabajo sagrado en el santuario. 24 Sus funciones serán las siguientes:
25 »Transportarán los cortinajes del santuario, el santuario propiamente dicho con sus cubiertas, la cubierta superior de piel de cabra, y la cortina de la entrada del santuario. 26 También transportarán las cortinas que tapan la valla del atrio, la cortina de la entrada al atrio que rodea al santuario y al altar. También transportarán el altar, las cuerdas y todos los accesorios. Serán totalmente responsables de estos objetos. 27 Aarón o cualquiera de sus hijos pueden encomendar estas tareas a los gersonitas, 28 pero estos serán directamente responsables ante Itamar, el hijo de Aarón.
Ministerio de los meraritas
29 »Luego haz el censo del clan de Merari de la tribu de Leví, 30 incluyendo a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el trabajo en el santuario. 31 Cuando se traslade el santuario, ellos transportarán la estructura del mismo, las barras, las bases, 32 la estructura de la valla del atrio con sus bases, estacas y cuerdas, y todo lo necesario para su uso y reparación. Consignarás por sus nombres todos los utensilios que ellos tienen que llevar. 33 El clan de Merari también será responsable ante Itamar, el hijo de Aarón».
Censo del clan de Coat
34 Así pues, Moisés, Aarón y los demás jefes hicieron el censo del clan de Coat, 35 incluyendo a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el servicio del santuario, 36 y vieron que el número total era de dos mil setecientos cincuenta. 37 Todo esto lo hicieron en cumplimiento de las instrucciones que el Señor le dio a Moisés.
Censo del clan de Guersón
38-41 El censo similar del clan de Guersón dio una cifra de dos mil seiscientos treinta. 42-45 Y el del clan de Merari, tres mil doscientos.
Conclusión
46-48 Así que Moisés, Aarón y los demás dirigentes de Israel vieron que el total de los levitas entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el servicio en el santuario, y para su transporte, era de ocho mil quinientos ochenta. 49 Este censo se hizo en obediencia a las instrucciones que el Señor le dio a Moisés.
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