The Jobs of the Merari Family

²⁹ “·Count [Take a census of; ^LLift the head of] the ·Merarite families and [^Lsons of Merari by] ·family groups [clans]. ³⁰ ·Count [Take a census of; ^LLift the head of] the men from thirty to fifty years old, all who work at the Meeting Tent. ³¹ It is their job to carry the following as they serve in the Meeting Tent: the frames of the ·Holy Tent [Tabernacle], the crossbars, the ·posts [pillars], and bases, ³² in addition to the ·posts [pillars] that go around the courtyard, their bases, tent pegs, ropes, and everything that is used with the poles around the courtyard. Tell each man exactly what to carry. ³³ This is the work the Merarite ·family group [clan] will do for the Meeting Tent. Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest, will direct their work.”