1. These are the generations of Aaron and Moses current at the time Adonai spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai.
2. These are the names of Aaron’s sons: Nadab the first-born, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
3. These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed kohanim whom he consecrated to be priests.
4. But Nadab and Abihu died before Adonai for offering unauthorized fire before Adonai in the Sinai wilderness—they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as kohanim under Aaron their father.
5. Then Adonai spoke to Moses saying,
6. “Gather the tribe of Levi near, and appoint them to attend to Aaron the kohen.
7. They are to keep watch over duties for him and the entire community before the Tent of Meeting while performing the service of the Tabernacle.
8. They are to tend to all the implements of the Tent of Meeting and the service of Bnei-Yisrael while performing the service of the Tabernacle.
9. You are to give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. Out of Bnei-Yisrael they are dedicated entirely to him.