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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Numbers 4 CEV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/numbers/4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/numbers/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">CEV</a> > Numbers 4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../numbers/3.htm" title="Numbers 3">◄</a> Numbers 4 <a href="../numbers/5.htm" title="Numbers 5">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">The Duties of the Kohathite Clans</h3><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_1"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.1" class="v4_4_1">1</span>The <span class="nd">Lord</span> told Moses and Aaron:</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_2"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.2-Num.4.3" class="v4_4_2">2-3</span>Find out how many men between the ages of 30 and 50 are in the four Levite clans of Kohath. Count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_4"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.4" class="v4_4_4">4</span>The Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects used in worship at the sacred tent. </span><span class="v4_4_5"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.5" class="v4_4_5">5</span>When the Israelites are ready to move their camp, Aaron and his sons will enter the tent and take down the curtain that separates the sacred chest from the rest of the tent. They will cover the chest with this curtain, </span><span class="v4_4_6"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.6" class="v4_4_6">6</span>and then with a piece of fine leather, and cover it all with a solid blue cloth. After this they will put the carrying poles in place.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_7"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.7" class="v4_4_7">7</span>Next, Aaron and his sons will use another blue cloth to cover the table for the sacred bread.<a href="#fn" id="link_Num.4.7!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> On the cloth they will place the dishes, the bowls for incense, the cups, the jugs for wine, as well as the bread itself. </span><span class="v4_4_8"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.8" class="v4_4_8">8</span>They are to cover all of this with a bright red cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before putting the carrying poles in place.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_9"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.9" class="v4_4_9">9</span>With another blue cloth they will cover the lampstand, along with the lamps, the lamp snuffers, the fire pans, and the jars of oil for the lamps. </span><span class="v4_4_10"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.10" class="v4_4_10">10</span>All of this will then be covered with a piece of fine leather and placed on a carrying frame.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_11"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.11" class="v4_4_11">11</span>The gold incense altar<a href="#fn" id="link_Num.4.11!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> is to be covered with a blue cloth, and then with a piece of fine leather, before its carrying poles are put in place.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_12"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.12" class="v4_4_12">12</span>Next, Aaron and his sons will take blue cloth and wrap all the objects used in worship at the sacred tent. These will need to be covered with a piece of fine leather, then placed on a carrying frame.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_13"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.13" class="v4_4_13">13</span>They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and cover it with a purple cloth. </span><span class="v4_4_14"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.14" class="v4_4_14">14</span>On that cloth will be placed the utensils used at the altar, including the fire pans, the meat forks, the shovels, and the sprinkling bowls. All of this will then be covered with a piece of fine leather, before the carrying poles are put in place.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_15"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.15" class="v4_4_15">15</span>When the camp is ready to be moved, the Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects and the furnishings of the sacred tent. But Aaron and his sons must have already covered those things so the Kohathites won't touch them and die.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_16"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.16" class="v4_4_16">16</span>Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be in charge of the oil for the lamps, the sweet-smelling incense, the grain for the sacrifices, and the olive oil used for dedications and ordinations. Eleazar is responsible for seeing that the sacred tent, its furnishings, and the sacred objects are taken care of.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_17"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.17-Num.4.20" class="v4_4_17">17-20</span>The Kohathites must not go near or even look at the sacred objects until Aaron and his sons have covered those objects. If they do, their entire clan will be wiped out. So make sure that Aaron and his sons go into the tent with them and tell them what to carry.</span></p><h3 class="s1">The Duties of the Gershonite Clans</h3><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_21"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.21" class="v4_4_21">21</span>The <span class="nd">Lord</span> said to Moses:</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_22"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.22-Num.4.23" class="v4_4_22">22-23</span>Find out how many men between the ages of 30 and 50 are in the two Levite clans of Gershon. Count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_24"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.24" class="v4_4_24">24</span>The Gershonites will be responsible </span><span class="v4_4_25"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.25" class="v4_4_25">25</span>for carrying the curtains of the sacred tent, its two outer coverings,<a href="#fn" id="link_Num.4.25!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> the curtain for the entrance to the tent, </span><span class="v4_4_26"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.26" class="v4_4_26">26</span>the curtains hanging around the courtyard of the tent, and the curtain and ropes for the entrance to the courtyard. The Gershonites are to do whatever needs to be done to take care of these things, </span><span class="v4_4_27"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.27" class="v4_4_27">27</span>and they will carry them wherever Aaron and his sons tell them to. </span><span class="v4_4_28"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.28" class="v4_4_28">28</span>These are the duties of the Gershonites at the sacred tent, and Ithamar son of Aaron will make sure they do their work.</span></p><h3 class="s1">The Duties of the Merarite Clans</h3><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_29"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.29-Num.4.30" class="v4_4_29">29-30</span>The <span class="nd">Lord</span> said:</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_29">Moses, find out how many men between 30 and 50 are in the two Levite clans of Merari, but count only those who are able to work at the sacred tent.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_31"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.31" class="v4_4_31">31</span>The Merarites will be responsible for carrying the frames of the tent and its other pieces, including the bars, the posts, and the stands, </span><span class="v4_4_32"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.32" class="v4_4_32">32</span>as well as the posts that support the courtyard, together with their stands, tent pegs, and ropes. The Merarites are to be told exactly what objects they are to carry, </span><span class="v4_4_33"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.33" class="v4_4_33">33</span>and Ithamar son of Aaron will make sure they do their work.</span></p><h3 class="s1">The Levites Are Counted Again</h3><p class="par"><span class="v4_4_34"><span class="reftext" id="Num.4.34-Num.4.49" class="v4_4_34">34-49</span>Moses, Aaron, and the other Israelite leaders obeyed the <span class="nd">Lord</span> and counted the Levi tribe by families and clans, to find out how many men there were between the ages of 30 and 50 who could work at the sacred tent. There were 2,750 Kohathites, 2,630 Gershonites, and 3,200 Merarites, making a total of 8,580. Then they were all assigned their duties.</span></p> <a name="fn"></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:<br /><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">4.7 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">sacred bread: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">This bread was offered to the <char style="nd">Lord</char> and was a symbol of his presence in the sacred tent. It was put out on a special table and was replaced with fresh bread each Sabbath (Leviticus 24.5-9).</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">4.11 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">gold incense altar: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">This altar for offering incense was inside the sacred tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with gold. A large altar for offering sacrifices was in front of the entrance to the tent; it was made of acacia wood covered with bronze (see verse 13).</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">4.25 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">two outer coverings: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">See Exodus 26.14.</char></note></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">© 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (<a href="http://www.americanbible.org">www.americanbible.org</a>). 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