³ They set the ark of God on a new cart^(A) and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill.^(B) Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart

⁷ “Now then, get a new cart^(A) ready, with two cows that have calved and have never been yoked.^(B) Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up.

⁴ The Lord said to Moses, ⁵ “Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.”

⁶ So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. ⁷ He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites,^(A) as their work required, ⁸ and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites,^(B) as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest. ⁹ But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites,^(C) because they were to carry on their shoulders^(D) the holy things, for which they were responsible.

⁵ When the camp is to move,^(A) Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain^(B) and put it over the ark of the covenant law.^{(C) 6} Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather,^[a](D) spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles^(E) in place.

⁷ “Over the table of the Presence^(F) they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings;^(G) the bread that is continually there^(H) 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^(I) 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,^(J) 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.^(K)

¹¹ “Over the gold altar^(L) they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles^(M) in place.

¹² “They are to take all the articles^(N) 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.^(O)