This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of meeting. And their duties shall be under the authority of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, as all their service for the tabernacle of meeting, under the authority of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.”

And the priest shall put her under oath, and say to the woman, “If no man has lain with you, and if you have not gone astray to uncleanness while under your husband’s authority, be free from this bitter water that brings a curse.

But if you have gone astray while under your husband’s authority, and if you have defiled yourself and some man other than your husband has lain with you”—

‘This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, while under her husband’s authority, goes astray and defiles herself,

and four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the authority of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

And you shall give some of your authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.