Numbers 3:1–10

Aaron’s Sons

3 These are the genealogies of Aaron and Moses ⌊at the time⌋a when Yahweh spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. 2 These are the names of the descendants of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, the anointed ones whom ⌊he consecrated as priests⌋.b 4 Nadab and Abihu died ⌊before Yahweh⌋c when they presented a strange fire ⌊before Yahweh⌋d in the desert of Sinai, and ⌊they had no children⌋.e Eleazar and Ithamar served as priest during the presence of Aaron their father.

5 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 6 “Bring near the tribe of Levi, and ⌊set the tribe⌋f ⌊before Aaron⌋g the priest, and they will minister to him. 7 They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle. 8 And they will keep all the vessels of the tent of assembly and the responsibilities of the ⌊Israelites⌋,h to do the worki of the tabernacle. 9 You will give the Levites to Aaron and to his descendants; they are surely assigned to him from among the ⌊Israelites⌋.j 10 But you will count Aaron and his descendants; they will keep their priesthood, and the strangerk who approaches will be put to death.”