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51 When the tabernacle is to set out, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. And any outsider who comes near shall be put to death. 52 The other Israelites shall camp in their respective regimental camps, by companies; 53 but the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the covenant,[a] so that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the Israelites; and the Levites shall perform the guard duty of the tabernacle of the covenant.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 1:53 Or treaty, or testimony; Heb eduth
  2. Numbers 1:53 Or treaty, or testimony; Heb eduth

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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