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37 as well as the columns of the surrounding court with their pedestals, pegs and ropes.

38 East of the tabernacle, that is, in front of the tent of meeting, toward the sunrise, were camped Moses and Aaron and the latter’s sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary incumbent upon the Israelites. Any unauthorized person who came near was to be put to death.

39 The total enrollment of the Levites whom Moses and Aaron enrolled at the direction of the Lord, by clans, every male a month old or more, was twenty-two thousand.

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37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard(A) with their bases, tent pegs(B) and ropes.

38 Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east(C) of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting.(D) They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary(E) on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.(F)

39 The total number of Levites counted(G) at the Lord’s command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.(H)

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