17. And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, and to Aharon, saying,
18. “Do not cut off the tribe of the clans of the Qehathites from among the Lĕwites,
19. but do this to them, and they shall live and not die when they approach the most set-apart objects: Aharon and his sons shall go in and appoint each of them to his service and his burden.
20. “They are not, however, to go in to watch while the set-apart objects are being covered, lest they die.”
21. And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying,
22. “Take a census also of the sons of Gĕreshon, by their fathers’ house, by their clans.
23. “Register them, from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter to perform the service, to do the service in the Tent of Meeting.
24. “This is the service of the clans of the Gĕreshonites, in serving and in bearing burdens:
25. “And they shall bear the curtains of the Dwelling Place and the Tent of Meeting with its covering, the covering of fine leather that is on it, the covering for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
26. and the screens of the courtyard and the covering for the door of the gate of the courtyard, which is around the Dwelling Place and altar, and their cords, all the equipment for their service and all that is made for them – so shall they serve.
27. “Aharon and his sons are to command all the service of the sons of the Gĕreshonites, all their burden and all their service. And you shall appoint to them all the duty of all their burden.
28. “This is the service of the clans of the sons of Gĕreshon in the Tent of Meeting. And let their duties be under the hand of Ithamar, son of Aharon the priest.