25. And the responsibility of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting was to be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, and the hangings for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
26. And the hangings of the court, the curtain for the door of the court which is around the tabernacle and the altar, its cords, and all the service pertaining to them.
27. Of Kohath were the families of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites.
28. The number of all the males from a month old and upward totaled 8,600, attending to the duties of the sanctuary.
29. The families of the sons of Kohath were to encamp on the south side of the tabernacle,
30. The chief of the fathers' houses of the families of the Kohathites being Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
31. Their charge was to be the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the screen, and all the service having to do with these.
32. Eleazar son of Aaron the priest was to be chief over the leaders of the Levites, and have the oversight of those who had charge of the sanctuary.
33. Of Merari were the families of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
34. Their number of all the males from a month old and upward totaled 6,200.
35. And the head of the fathers' houses of the families of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail; the Merarites were to encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.