31. Their duties involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils that were used with these, and the screen — and all the work relating to them.
32. The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he had oversight of those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
33. The Mahlite clan and the Mushite clan came from Merari; these were the Merarite clans.
34. Those registered, counting every male one month old or more, numbered 6,200.
35. The leader of the family of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they camped on the north side of the tabernacle.
36. The assigned duties of Merari’s descendants involved the tabernacle’s supports, crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and all the work related to these,
37. in addition to the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.