23. This clan was to camp on the west behind the Tent,
24. with Eliasaph son of Lael as chief of the clan.
25. They were responsible for the Tent, its inner cover, its outer cover, the curtain for the entrance,
26. the curtains for the court which is round the Tent and the altar, and the curtain for the entrance of the court. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.
27. The clan of Kohath was composed of the families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
28. The total number of males one month old or older that were enrolled was 8,600.
29. This clan was to camp on the south side of the Tent,
30. with Elizaphan son of Uzziel as chief of the clan.
31. They were responsible for the Covenant Box, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the utensils the priests use in the Holy Place, and the curtain at the entrance to the Most Holy Place. They were responsible for all the service connected with these items.
32. The chief of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was in charge of those who carried out the duties in the Holy Place.
33. The clan of Merari was composed of the families of Mahli and Mushi.