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51 When the tent has to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death.

52 “The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. 53 The Levites will camp all around the tent of God’s words. In this way ⌞the Lord won’t be angry with the community of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God’s words.”

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51 Whenever the tabernacle(A) is to move,(B) the Levites are to take it down, and whenever the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall do it.(C) Anyone else who approaches it is to be put to death.(D) 52 The Israelites are to set up their tents by divisions, each of them in their own camp under their standard.(E) 53 The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle(F) of the covenant law so that my wrath will not fall(G) on the Israelite community. The Levites are to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the covenant law.(H)

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