Números 4

Deveres dos clãs coatitas

1 Então o Senhor disse a Moisés e a Arão: 2 "Realizem um censo dos membros dos clãs e das famílias da divisão coatita da tribo de Levi. 3 Façam uma lista de todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro.

4 "Os deveres dos coatitas na tenda do encontro serão relacionados aos objetos mais sagrados. 5 Quando o acampamento se deslocar de um lugar para outro, Arão e seus filhos entrarão primeiro na tenda do encontro para remover a cortina interna e usá-la para cobrir a arca da aliança.*4.5 Ou arca do testemunho. 6 Depois, cobrirão a cortina interna com couro fino e, por cima do couro, estenderão uma peça única de pano azul. Por fim, colocarão no devido lugar as varas usadas para transportar a arca.

7 "Em seguida, estenderão um pano azul sobre a mesa onde ficam expostos os pães da presença, e sobre o pano azul colocarão as tigelas, as colheres, as jarras e as vasilhas para as ofertas derramadas e o pão da presença. 8 Sobre tudo isso estenderão um pano vermelho e, por cima dele, uma cobertura de couro fino. Por fim, colocarão no devido lugar as varas usadas para transportar a mesa.

9 "Depois, cobrirão com um pano azul o candelabro, suas lâmpadas, os cortadores de pavio, os apagadores e as vasilhas especiais para o óleo. 10 Cobrirão o candelabro e seus acessórios com couro fino e os colocarão sobre o suporte usado para transportá-los.

11 "Em seguida, estenderão um pano azul sobre o altar de ouro e cobrirão o pano com couro fino. Por fim, colocarão no devido lugar as varas usadas para transportar o altar. 12 Os demais utensílios usados no serviço do santuário serão embrulhados em pano azul, cobertos com couro fino e colocados sobre o suporte usado para transportá-los.

13 "Removerão as cinzas do altar de sacrifícios e o cobrirão com um pano roxo. 14 Colocarão todos os utensílios do altar — os braseiros, os garfos para a carne, as pás, as bacias e todos os recipientes — sobre o pano e os cobrirão com couro fino. Por fim, colocarão no devido lugar as varas usadas para transportar o altar. 15 O acampamento estará pronto para se deslocar quando Arão e seus filhos tiverem terminado de cobrir o santuário e todos os objetos sagrados. Os coatitas virão e transportarão tudo até o lugar de destino. Contudo, não tocarão nos objetos sagrados, pois, se o fizerem, morrerão. Esses são os utensílios da tenda do encontro que os coatitas transportarão.

16 "Eleazar, filho do sacerdote Arão, será responsável pelo óleo usado no candelabro, pelo incenso perfumado, pelas ofertas diárias de cereal e pelo óleo da unção. De fato, será responsável por todo o tabernáculo e tudo que nele há, incluindo o santuário e seus objetos".

17 Então o Senhor disse a Moisés e a Arão: 18 "Não permitam que os clãs coatitas sejam eliminados do meio dos levitas. 19 Para que eles vivam e não morram quando se aproximarem dos objetos mais sagrados, vocês devem fazer o seguinte: Arão e seus filhos sempre entrarão com os coatitas e dirão a cada um o que deve fazer ou carregar. 20 Os coatitas jamais entrarão para ver os objetos sagrados, nem mesmo por um momento, pois, se o fizerem, morrerão".

Deveres dos clãs gersonitas

21 O Senhor disse a Moisés: 22 "Realize um censo dos membros dos clãs e das famílias da divisão gersonita da tribo de Levi. 23 Faça uma lista de todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro.

24 "Os clãs gersonitas serão responsáveis pelo serviço geral e pelo transporte de cargas. 25 Levarão as cortinas do tabernáculo, a tenda do encontro com suas coberturas, a cobertura externa de couro fino e a cortina da entrada da tenda do encontro. 26 Levarão também as cortinas divisórias do pátio ao redor do tabernáculo e do altar, a cortina da entrada do pátio, as cordas e todos os objetos relacionados ao seu uso. Os gersonitas são responsáveis por todos esses itens. 27 Arão e seus filhos orientarão os gersonitas a respeito de suas funções, seja o transporte dos objetos ou a execução de outras tarefas. Encarregarão os gersonitas daquilo que devem transportar. 28 Essas são as funções dos clãs gersonitas na tenda do encontro. Prestarão contas de suas responsabilidades diretamente a Itamar, filho do sacerdote Arão."

Deveres dos clãs meraritas

29 "Registre agora os nomes dos membros dos clãs e das famílias da divisão merarita da tribo de Levi. 30 Faça uma lista de todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro.

31 "Sua única função na tenda do encontro será transportar cargas. Levarão as armações do tabernáculo, os travessões, as colunas e as bases, 32 as colunas das divisórias do pátio com suas bases, estacas e cordas, e todos os utensílios e objetos relacionados ao seu uso. Encarregue cada um, por nome, daquilo que deve transportar. 33 Essa é a função dos clãs meraritas na tenda do encontro. Prestarão contas de sua responsabilidade diretamente a Itamar, filho do sacerdote Arão".

Resumo do registro

34 Moisés, Arão e os líderes da comunidade fizeram uma lista com os nomes dos membros da divisão coatita de acordo com seus clãs e famílias. 35 A lista incluía todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro, 36 totalizando 2.750, de acordo com seus clãs. 37 Esse foi, portanto, o total dos membros dos clãs coatitas qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro. Moisés e Arão os registraram conforme o Senhor havia ordenado por meio de Moisés.

38 Fizeram uma lista da divisão gersonita de acordo com seus clãs e famílias. 39 A lista incluía todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro, 40 totalizando 2.630, de acordo com seus clãs e famílias. 41 Esse foi, portanto, o total dos membros dos clãs gersonitas qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro. Moisés e Arão os registraram conforme o Senhor havia ordenado.

42 Fizeram uma lista da divisão merarita de acordo com seus clãs e famílias. 43 A lista incluía todos os homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro, 44 totalizando 3.200. 45 Esse foi, portanto, o total dos membros dos clãs meraritas. Moisés e Arão os registraram conforme o Senhor havia ordenado por meio de Moisés.

46 Assim, Moisés, Arão e os líderes de Israel fizeram uma lista de todos os levitas de acordo com seus clãs e famílias. 47 O total de homens de 30 a 50 anos qualificados para servir na tenda do encontro e para transportá-la 48 foi de 8.580. 49 Quando registraram os nomes, conforme o Senhor havia ordenado, encarregaram cada homem de sua tarefa e lhe disseram o que devia transportar.

Desse modo, o registro foi completado, conforme o Senhor havia ordenado a Moisés.

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 3 From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

5 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: 6 And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. 7 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:*4.7 cover…: or, pour out withal 8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: 10 And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar. 11 And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof: 12 And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar: 13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: 14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.*4.14 basons: or, bowls 15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

17 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites: 19 But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: 20 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

21 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 22 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families; 23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.*4.23 to perform…: Heb. to war the warfare 24 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:*4.24 burdens: or, carriage 25 And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, 26 And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve. 27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.*4.27 appointment: Heb. mouth 28 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

29 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers; 30 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.*4.30 service: Heb. warfare 31 And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof, 32 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden. 33 This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

34 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers, 35 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation: 36 And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty. 37 These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 38 And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers, 39 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 40 Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty. 41 These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.

42 And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, 43 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 44 Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred. 45 These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 46 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers, 47 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation, 48 Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore. 49 According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.