The men of Kohath started out. They carried the holy things. The holy tent had to be set up before they arrived.

哥辖人抬着圣物先往前行。他们未到以前，抬帐幕的已经把帐幕支好。

哥辖人抬着圣物往前行。他们未到以前，帐幕已经立好了。

哥辖人抬着圣物往前行。他们未到以前，帐幕已经立好了。

随后出发的是哥辖人，他们抬着圣物前行。在他们到达之前，圣幕应已支好。

哥辖人抬着圣物起行；他们到达之前，人已经把帐幕竖立起来。

哥轄人擡着聖物先往前行。他們未到以前，擡帳幕的已經把帳幕支好。

哥轄人抬着聖物往前行。他們未到以前，帳幕已經立好了。

哥轄人抬着聖物往前行。他們未到以前，帳幕已經立好了。

隨後出發的是哥轄人，他們抬著聖物前行。在他們到達之前，聖幕應已支好。

哥轄人抬著聖物起行；他們到達之前，人已經把帳幕豎立起來。

哥轄人抬着聖物往前行；人把帳幕立好、等他們來到。

哥轄子孫、負聖所什物啟行、先行之人、建幕以待其至、

哥轄子孫、負聖室之什物遄征、先行之利未人建置會幕、以待後至者。

後舁聖所器具者哥轄子孫乃啟行、彼未至之先、運幕者已建立其幕、○

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

Next came the Kohathite division of the Levites, carrying the sacred objects from the Tabernacle. Before they arrived at the next camp, the Tabernacle would already be set up at its new location.

The Kohathites then set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things.( The tabernacle would be prepared for their arrival.)

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the others did set up the tabernacle against their coming.

The Kohathites then set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and[ the other] did set up the tabernacle against they came.

And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.

“ Here is the work the men of Kohath must do at the tent of meeting. They must take care of the things that are very holy.When the camp is ready to move, Aaron and his sons must go into the tent. They must take down the curtain that hides the ark where the tablets of the covenant law are kept. They must cover the ark with the curtain.Then they must cover that with strong leather. They must spread a solid blue cloth over the leather. And they must put the poles in place.“ They must spread a blue cloth over the table for the holy bread. They must put the plates, dishes and bowls on the cloth. They must also put the jars for drink offerings on it. The bread that is always kept there must remain on it.They must spread a bright red cloth over everything. Then they must cover that with the strong leather. And they must put the poles of the table in place.“ They must get a blue cloth. With it they must cover the lampstand that gives light. They must also cover its lamps, trays and wick cutters. And they must cover all its jars. The jars are for the olive oil used in the lampstand.Then Aaron and his sons must wrap the lampstand and all the things used with it. They must cover it with the strong leather. And they must put it on a frame to carry it.“ They must spread a blue cloth over the gold altar for burning incense. They must cover that with the strong leather. And they must put the poles of the altar in place.“ They must get all the things used for serving in the sacred tent. They must wrap them in a blue cloth. They must cover that with the strong leather. Then they must put those things on a frame to carry them.“ They must remove the ashes from the bronze altar for burnt offerings. They must spread a purple cloth over it.Then they must place all the tools on it. The tools are used for serving at the altar. They include the pans for carrying ashes. They also include the meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Aaron and his sons must cover the altar with the strong leather. And they must put its poles in place.“ Aaron and his sons must cover all the holy things that belong to the holy tent. Only then are the men of Kohath to come and carry everything. They must do so only when the camp is ready to move. But they must not touch the holy things. If they do, they will die. The men of Kohath must carry everything in the tent of meeting.“ Eleazar the priest will be in charge of the olive oil for the light. He is the son of Aaron. Eleazar will be in charge of the sweet- smelling incense. He will be in charge of the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He will be in charge of the entire holy tent. He will also be in charge of everything in it. That includes all the things that belong to the tent.”

But Moses didn’t give any carts or oxen to the men from the family of Kohath. They had to carry the holy things on their shoulders. They were responsible for the holy things.

He said to them,“ You are the leaders of the families of Levi. You and the other Levites must set yourselves apart to serve the Lord and his people. You must carry up the ark of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. Put the ark in the place I’ve prepared for it.Remember when the anger of the Lord our God broke out against us? That’s because it wasn’t you Levites who tried to carry up the ark the first time. We didn’t ask the Lord how to do it in the way the law requires.”So the priests and Levites set themselves apart. Then they carried up the ark of the Lord. He is the God of Israel.This time the Levites used the poles to carry on their shoulders the ark of God. That’s what Moses had commanded in keeping with the word of the Lord.

But the men of Kohath must not go in and look at the holy things. They must not look at them even for a moment. If they do, they will die.”

He said,“ Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That’s because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is.”

The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel belonged to the family of Kohath.All the males a month old or more were counted. There were 8,600 of them. The families of Kohath were responsible for taking care of the sacred tent.They had to camp on the south side of the holy tent.The leader of the families of Kohath was Elizaphan, the son of Uzziel.They were responsible for taking care of the ark of the covenant law. They took care of the table for the holy bread. They took care of the lampstand and the two altars. They took care of the things used for serving in the sacred tent. They also took care of the inner curtain. In fact, they had to take care of everything connected with the use of all those things.The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar. He was the son of Aaron the priest. Eleazar was appointed over those responsible for taking care of the sacred tent.

Then the camp of the Levites will start out. The tent of meeting will go with them. They will march in the middle of the other camps. They will start out in the same order as they do when they set up camp. Each one will be in their own place under their flag.

When the holy tent must be moved, the Levites must take it down. And when the tent must be set up, the Levites must do it. Anyone else who approaches it must be put to death.