⁵ So you shall keep the ^(A)responsibility of the sanctuary and the responsibility of the altar, ^(B)so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

⁷ But you and your sons with you shall ^(A)keep your priesthood in everything that concerns the altar and inside the veil, and you are to perform service. I am giving you the priesthood as ^(B)a ^[a]bestowed service, but ^(C)the ^[b]outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

The Priests’ Portion

⁸ Then Yahweh spoke to Aaron, “Now behold, I Myself have given you the responsibility of My ^[c](D)contributions, even all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual statute.