19 but do this in regard to them, that they may live and not die when they approach (A)the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and [a]appoint each of them to his service and his task. 20 (B)But they shall not go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, lest they die.”

Duties of the Sons of Gershon

21 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 4:19 assign

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) 20 But the Kohathites must not go in to look(D) at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.”

The Gershonites

21 The Lord said to Moses,

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