Numbers 3:42   (Read all of Numbers 3)

So Moses counted all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the Lord commanded him.

Numbers 3:44   (Read all of Numbers 3)

The Lord also said to Moses,

Numbers 3:47   (Read all of Numbers 3)

collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs.

Numbers 3:48   (Read all of Numbers 3)

Give the money for the redemption of the additional Israelites to Aaron and his sons."

Numbers 3:49   (Read all of Numbers 3)

So Moses collected the redemption money from those who exceeded the number redeemed by the Levites.

Numbers 3:50   (Read all of Numbers 3)

From the firstborn of the Israelites he collected silver weighing 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Numbers 3:51   (Read all of Numbers 3)

Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord.

Numbers 4:1   (Read all of Numbers 4)

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron:

Numbers 4:3   (Read all of Numbers 4)

Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:5   (Read all of Numbers 4)

When the camp is to move, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain and put it over the ark of the covenant law.

Numbers 4:6   (Read all of Numbers 4)

Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather, spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles in place.

Numbers 4:7   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings; the bread that is continually there is to remain on it.

Numbers 4:8   (Read all of Numbers 4)

They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place.

Numbers 4:9   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand that is for light, together with its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays, and all its jars for the olive oil used to supply it.

Numbers 4:11   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place.

Numbers 4:12   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"They are to take all the articles 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.

Numbers 4:13   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it.

Numbers 4:14   (Read all of Numbers 4)

Then they are to place on it all the utensils used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans, meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles in place.

Numbers 4:15   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, only then are the Kohathites to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:16   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles."

Numbers 4:17   (Read all of Numbers 4)

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

Numbers 4:18   (Read all of Numbers 4)

"See that the Kohathite tribal clans are not destroyed from among the Levites.

Numbers 4:19   (Read all of Numbers 4)

So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.

Numbers 4:21   (Read all of Numbers 4)

The Lord said to Moses,