23. The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.
24. Now the leader of the clan of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
25. And the responsibilities of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,
26. the hangings of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard that surrounded the tabernacle and the altar, and their ropes, plus all the service connected with these things.
27. From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
28. Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
29. The families of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30. Now the leader of the clan of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
31. Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.
32. Now the head of all the Levitical leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the sanctuary.
33. From Merari came the family of the Mahlites and the family of the Mushites; these were the families of Merari.
34. Those of them who were numbered, counting every male from a month old and upward, were 6,200.