BIBLE VERSES 2

Numbers 3:42

So Moses numbered all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 3:43

The total number of the firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.

Numbers 3:44

Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.

Numbers 3:46

To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who outnumber the Levites,

Numbers 3:47

you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.

Numbers 3:48

Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.”

Numbers 3:49

So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites.

Numbers 3:50

He collected the money from the firstborn of the Israelites: 1,365 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Numbers 3:51

And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons in obedience to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 4:1

Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Numbers 4:2

“Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,

Numbers 4:3

men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

Numbers 4:4

This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

Numbers 4:5

Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

Numbers 4:6

They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

Numbers 4:7

Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

Numbers 4:8

And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.

Numbers 4:9

They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.

Numbers 4:10

Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.