14 耶和華在西奈曠野對摩西說: 15 「你要按利未人的宗族和家系統計他們的人口,登記所有年齡在一個月以上的男性。」 16 於是,摩西照耶和華的吩咐統計利未人。 17 利未的兒子是革順、哥轄和米拉利。 18 革順的兒子依次是立尼和示每。 19 哥轄的兒子依次是暗蘭、以斯哈、希伯崙和烏薛。 20 米拉利的兒子依次是抹利和姆示。他們按家系都屬於利未人的宗族。

21 革順宗族有立尼和示每兩個家族, 22 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共七千五百人。 23 革順宗族的人要在聖幕的後面,即西面安營, 24 拉伊勒的兒子以利雅薩做首領。 25 他們負責看守會幕,即聖幕、聖幕的罩棚、頂蓋和門簾、 26 圍繞聖幕和祭壇的院子的帷幔、門簾、繩索及一切相關的物品。

27 哥轄宗族有暗蘭家族、以斯哈家族、希伯崙家族和烏薛家族, 28 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共有八千六百人,他們負責看守聖所。 29 哥轄宗族的人要在聖幕南面安營, 30 烏薛的兒子以利撒反做首領。 31 他們負責照管約櫃、桌子、燈臺、兩座壇、聖所裡面的器具、幔子等一切物品。 32 亞倫祭司的兒子以利亞撒是利未人的最高首領,負責監督在聖所工作的人。

33 米拉利宗族有抹利和姆示兩個家族, 34 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共六千二百人, 35 亞比亥的兒子蘇列做首領。他們要在聖幕的北面安營, 36 負責照管聖幕的木板、橫閂、柱子、帶凹槽的底座和聖幕的一切器具, 37 以及院子四周的柱子、帶凹槽的底座、橛子和繩索。

38 摩西、亞倫和亞倫的兒子們要在聖幕東面、朝日出的方向安營,為以色列人在聖所司職。凡擅自走近聖所的人,都要被處死。 39 摩西和亞倫照耶和華的吩咐,按宗族統計利未人,年齡在一個月以上的男性共兩萬二千人。

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14 The Lord said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai,(A) 15 “Count(B) the Levites by their families and clans. Count every male a month old or more.”(C) 16 So Moses counted them, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord.

17 These were the names of the sons of Levi:(D)

Gershon,(E) Kohath(F) and Merari.(G)

18 These were the names of the Gershonite clans:

Libni and Shimei.(H)

19 The Kohathite clans:

Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.(I)

20 The Merarite clans:(J)

Mahli and Mushi.(K)

These were the Levite clans, according to their families.

21 To Gershon(L) belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites;(M) these were the Gershonite clans. 22 The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 7,500. 23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.(N) 24 The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. 25 At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle(O) and tent, its coverings,(P) the curtain at the entrance(Q) to the tent of meeting,(R) 26 the curtains of the courtyard(S), the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(T) and the ropes(U)—and everything(V) related to their use.

27 To Kohath(W) belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites;(X) these were the Kohathite(Y) clans. 28 The number of all the males a month old or more(Z) was 8,600.[a] The Kohathites were responsible(AA) for the care of the sanctuary.(AB) 29 The Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side(AC) of the tabernacle. 30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan(AD) son of Uzziel. 31 They were responsible for the care of the ark,(AE) the table,(AF) the lampstand,(AG) the altars,(AH) the articles(AI) of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain,(AJ) and everything related to their use.(AK) 32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar(AL) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible(AM) for the care of the sanctuary.(AN)

33 To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites;(AO) these were the Merarite clans.(AP) 34 The number of all the males a month old or more(AQ) 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.(AR) 36 The Merarites were appointed(AS) to take care of the frames of the tabernacle,(AT) its crossbars,(AU) posts,(AV) bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,(AW) 37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard(AX) with their bases, tent pegs(AY) and ropes.

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

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

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  1. Numbers 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300

14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.

16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded.

17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.

19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.

22 Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.

23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.

24 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.

27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.

28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.

29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.

30 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.

32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.

34 And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.

35 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.

36 And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

37 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.

38 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

39 All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the Lord, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.

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14 耶和華在西奈曠野對摩西說: 15 「你要按利未人的宗族和家系統計他們的人口,登記所有年齡在一個月以上的男性。」 16 於是,摩西照耶和華的吩咐統計利未人。 17 利未的兒子是革順、哥轄和米拉利。 18 革順的兒子依次是立尼和示每。 19 哥轄的兒子依次是暗蘭、以斯哈、希伯崙和烏薛。 20 米拉利的兒子依次是抹利和姆示。他們按家系都屬於利未人的宗族。

21 革順宗族有立尼和示每兩個家族, 22 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共七千五百人。 23 革順宗族的人要在聖幕的後面,即西面安營, 24 拉伊勒的兒子以利雅薩做首領。 25 他們負責看守會幕,即聖幕、聖幕的罩棚、頂蓋和門簾、 26 圍繞聖幕和祭壇的院子的帷幔、門簾、繩索及一切相關的物品。

27 哥轄宗族有暗蘭家族、以斯哈家族、希伯崙家族和烏薛家族, 28 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共有八千六百人,他們負責看守聖所。 29 哥轄宗族的人要在聖幕南面安營, 30 烏薛的兒子以利撒反做首領。 31 他們負責照管約櫃、桌子、燈臺、兩座壇、聖所裡面的器具、幔子等一切物品。 32 亞倫祭司的兒子以利亞撒是利未人的最高首領,負責監督在聖所工作的人。

33 米拉利宗族有抹利和姆示兩個家族, 34 其中年齡在一個月以上的男性共六千二百人, 35 亞比亥的兒子蘇列做首領。他們要在聖幕的北面安營, 36 負責照管聖幕的木板、橫閂、柱子、帶凹槽的底座和聖幕的一切器具, 37 以及院子四周的柱子、帶凹槽的底座、橛子和繩索。

38 摩西、亞倫和亞倫的兒子們要在聖幕東面、朝日出的方向安營,為以色列人在聖所司職。凡擅自走近聖所的人,都要被處死。 39 摩西和亞倫照耶和華的吩咐,按宗族統計利未人,年齡在一個月以上的男性共兩萬二千人。

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14 The Lord said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai,(A) 15 “Count(B) the Levites by their families and clans. Count every male a month old or more.”(C) 16 So Moses counted them, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord.

17 These were the names of the sons of Levi:(D)

Gershon,(E) Kohath(F) and Merari.(G)

18 These were the names of the Gershonite clans:

Libni and Shimei.(H)

19 The Kohathite clans:

Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.(I)

20 The Merarite clans:(J)

Mahli and Mushi.(K)

These were the Levite clans, according to their families.

21 To Gershon(L) belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites;(M) these were the Gershonite clans. 22 The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 7,500. 23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.(N) 24 The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. 25 At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle(O) and tent, its coverings,(P) the curtain at the entrance(Q) to the tent of meeting,(R) 26 the curtains of the courtyard(S), the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(T) and the ropes(U)—and everything(V) related to their use.

27 To Kohath(W) belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites;(X) these were the Kohathite(Y) clans. 28 The number of all the males a month old or more(Z) was 8,600.[a] The Kohathites were responsible(AA) for the care of the sanctuary.(AB) 29 The Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side(AC) of the tabernacle. 30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan(AD) son of Uzziel. 31 They were responsible for the care of the ark,(AE) the table,(AF) the lampstand,(AG) the altars,(AH) the articles(AI) of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain,(AJ) and everything related to their use.(AK) 32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar(AL) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible(AM) for the care of the sanctuary.(AN)

33 To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites;(AO) these were the Merarite clans.(AP) 34 The number of all the males a month old or more(AQ) 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.(AR) 36 The Merarites were appointed(AS) to take care of the frames of the tabernacle,(AT) its crossbars,(AU) posts,(AV) bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,(AW) 37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard(AX) with their bases, tent pegs(AY) and ropes.

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

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

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  1. Numbers 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300

14 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.

16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded.

17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.

19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

20 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

21 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.

22 Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.

23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.

24 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.

27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.

28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.

29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.

30 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.

32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.

34 And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.

35 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.

36 And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

37 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.

38 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

39 All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the Lord, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.

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