NET Bible
"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."
— Numbers 3:7, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the desert of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests in the presence of Aaron their father.
The Assignment of the Levites The LORD spoke to Moses:
“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.
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 they are responsible for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and for the needs of the Israelites, as they serve in the tabernacle.
You are to assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they will be assigned exclusively to him out of all the Israelites.
So you are to appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will be responsible for their priesthood, but the unauthorized person who comes near must be put to death.”