24 and the leader of the Gershonite families* was Eliasaph son of Lael. 25 The Gershonites’ dutiese at the tent of meeting involved the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting,f 26 the hangings of the courtyard, the screen for the entranceg to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and the altar, and the tent ropes—all the work relating to these.

27 The Amramite clan, the Izharite clan, the Hebronite clan, and the Uzzielite clan came from Kohath; these were the Kohathites. 28 Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600C responsible for the duties of* the sanctuary. 29 The clans of the Kohathites camped on the south side of the tabernacle,h 30 and the leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of Uzziel. 31 Their duties involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils that were used with these, and the screen* i—and all the work relating to them.j 32 The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazark 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 families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they camped on the north side of the tabernacle.l