Numbers 1:52-54

New International Reader's Version

⁵² The Israelites must set up their tents by military groups. All of them must be in their own camps under their own flags. ⁵³ But the Levites must set up their tents around the holy tent. That’s where the tablets of the covenant law are kept. Then I will not be angry with the community of Israel. The Levites will be responsible for taking care of the tent.”

⁵⁴ The Israelites did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.