⁵³^qBut the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no ^rwrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites ^sshall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

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qver. 50.
rSo ch. 8:19. & 16:22, 46. & 18:5. 1 Sam. 6:19. See Lev. 10:6.
sch. 3:7, 8, 38. & 8:26. & 9:19, 23. & 18:3, 4, 5. & 31:30, 47. 1 Chr. 23:32. 2 Chr. 13:11.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the people of Israel. And the Levites shall keep guard over the tabernacle of the testimony.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle of the covenant law so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the covenant law.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the Israelite community.”

NLTNew Living Translation

But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to protect the community of Israel from the Lord’s anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But the Levites will encamp around the tabernacle of the testimony, and there will not be wrath on the community of the Israelites; and the Levites will keep the requirements of the tabernacle of the testimony.”