Catholic Public Domain Version
"and let them observe whatever pertains to the ritual for the multitude, in front of the tabernacle of the testimony, "
— Numbers 3:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
“And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle. ”
“They shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
“They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole community before the tent of meeting, by attending to the service of the tabernacle.”
“And observe whatsoever appertaineth to the service of the multitude before the tabernacle of the testimony,”
“In order that they may be responsible to him and to all Israel for the care of the Tent of meeting, and to do the work of the House;”
“And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.”
For Nadab and Abihu died without children, when they offered, in the sight of the Lord, a strange fire, in the desert of Sinai. And so, Eleazar and Ithamar exercised the priesthood in the sight of Aaron, their father.
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
“Bring forward the tribe of Levi, and cause them to stand in the sight of Aaron the priest, in order to minister to him. And let them keep watch outside,
and let them observe whatever pertains to the ritual for the multitude, in front of the tabernacle of the testimony,
and let them take care of the vessels of the tabernacle, serving in its ministry.
And you shall give the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons; for they have been delivered to them by the sons of Israel.
But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons over the service of the priesthood. The outsider who approaches to minister shall be put to death.”