⁹ Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons;^(A) they are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to him.^[a]

³² The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar^(A) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible^(B) for the care of the sanctuary.^(C)

¹⁹ So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things,^(A) do this for them: Aaron and his sons^(B) are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.^(C)

²⁸ This is the service of the Gershonite clans^(A) at the tent of meeting. Their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar^(B) son of Aaron, the priest.

³³ This is the service of the Merarite clans as they work at the tent of meeting under the direction of Ithamar^(A) son of Aaron, the priest.”