itself, its covering, and the hanging for the tabernacle's door, 26. And the hangings of the court surrounding both the tabernacle and the altar of burnt-offering, and the curtain for the court door, with its cords for all its purposes.

27. The Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites, were the Kohathites. 28. Their number was eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. 29. They pitch on the south side of the tabernacle. 30. And their chief was Elizaphan, Uzziel's son.

31. Their charge shall be the ark, the table, the candlestick, the altars, the laver and its cover, all the utensils of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the vail of the most holy place inclosing the ark, with all its appurtenances (all the other yails being carried by the Gershonites).

32. And Eleazar, Aaron's son, shall superintend the chief of the Levites, and them that keep the charge of the sanctuary (as second priest).

33. The Mahlites and Mushites are Merari's posterity. 34. Their number was six thousand and two hundred. 35, Their chief was Zuriel, Abihail's son. They pitch on the north side of the tabernacle..

36. Their charge shall be the boards, the bars, the pillars, the sockets, of the tabernacle, and all its utensils; 37. And the pillars of the court around it, with their sockets, their pins, and cords.

38. Moses, and Aaron and his sons, shall encamp on the east before the tabernacle, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the Israelites. If any not of the priests come nigh, they shall be put to death.

39. The number of all the Levites a month old and upwards, was twenty-two thousand.

40. The Eternal said to Moses, Number all the first-born that are males, from a month old and upwards, in Israel: 41.And consecrate the Levites instead of them for me; and their cattle, for the firstlings of all the Israelites cattle. 42. And

Moses did as the Eternal commanded him. 43. And the number of the first-born that were males was twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-three.

44. The Eternal again said to Moses, 45. The Levites, and their cattle, shall be mine, instead of these and the firstlings. 46. And for each of the two hundred and seventy-three first-born which are to be redeemed, being the surplus above the num ber of the Levites, 47. Thou shalt take five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary, being twenty gerahs; 48. And give the price of the redemption of the odd number to Aaron and sons.

49. So Moses collected that money by lot; 50. A thousand three hundred and sixty-five sacred shekels, 51. And gave it to Aaron and his sons, as the Eternal commanded him.

CHAP. IV.

AGE AND TIME OF THE LEVITES' SERVICE.

THE Eternal said again to Moses and Aaron, 2. Number Kohath's posterity from among the other Levites, 3. From thirty years old to fifty, all that are fit for service, to do service about the tabernacle. 4. They shall carry the most holy things.

5. When the camp removes, Aaron and his sons shall take down the vail before the most holy place,. and cover the ark with it; 6. And spread on it a covering wholly of blue, and put on it the covering of badgers' skins, and carry it with the staves.

7. On the table for the twelve loaves, they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put on it the incence pots, the covers, and the cups for libations, and the bread shall be continually upon it. 8. And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover it with badgers' skins, and carry it with the staves. 9. And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick, its lamps, snuffers, and snuff-dishes,

and all the oil vessels for its service. 10. And they shall put it, and all its utensils, in a covering of buffaloes' skins, and put it on a bar (to carry it).

11. And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with badgers' skins, and carry it with its staves.

12. They shall also take all the other instruments wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a blue cloth, and cover them wirh badgers skins, and put them on a bar to carry them. 13. And they shall take away the ashes from the sacrifice altar, and spread a purple cloth on it; 14. And they shall put upon it the censers, the forks, the shovels, the sprinkling basons, even all the utensils for its service; and spread on it a covering of badgers' skins, and carry it with its staves.

15. And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, with all its utensils, and the camp is about to remove, then Kohath's sons shall come to bear it, having this service, till the priests increase to a number sufficient for that burden; but they shall not unfold any of the holy things to touch them, lest they die.

16. And to the office of Eleazar, Aaron's son, pertains the management of the oil for giving light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat-offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, with every thing therein belonging to the sanctuary and its utensils.

17. The Eternal said again to Moses and Aaron, 18. Let not the Kohathites uncover the sacred things to handle them, lest they be cut off from among the Levites. 13. Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint every one of them his service and his burden, that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things. 20. For they shall not go in to look when they are covered, lest they die.

21. The Eternal said again to Moses, 22. Num

ber also Gershon's posterity, by their families and fathers' houses, 23. From thirty years old to fifty, all that are fit for the work and service of the tabernacle of the congregation, 24. To serve and bear burdens. 25. Thus they shall bear the tabernacle's curtains for covering, and the cover of badgers skins above that, and the hanging for its door, 26. And the hangings for the court, and for the door of the gate of the court around the tabernacle, and the altar of burnt-offering, and the cords, and all the instruments of the service, and all that is for the use of the service. 27. Aaron and his sons shall appoint to them all their service in all their burdens. 28. And their charge shall be un der Ithama, Aaron the priest's son.

29. Merari's sons shall also be numbered, 30. From thirty years old to fifty; all that are fit for the service and work of the tabernacle.

31. Their burden and service shall be to carry the boards, bars, pillars, and sockets, of the taber nacle: 32. And the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, pins, and cords, with all their instruments for the service, which shall be all mentioned by name, as the burden of their charge.

33. This is the service of Merari's posterity in the tabernacle, under the inspection of Ithamar, Aaron's son.

34. Moses and Aaron, with the chiefs, numbered the Kohathites, from thirty years old to fifty, 35. For the service of the tabernacle. 36. Their num ber was two thousand seven hundred and fifty. (37. All who were fit for that service).

38. Of the Gershonites were numbered, 39. For the service of the tabernacle, 40. Two thonsand six hundred and thirty.

41, 42. Of the Merarites were numbered, 43. Fit for the service of the tabernacle, 44, 45. Three thousand and two hundred.

46. All that were numbered of the Levites by

Moses and Aaron, and the chiefs of Israel, 47. Fit for the service and the burdens of the tabernacle, 48. Were eight thousand, five hundred and eighty. 49. They have their service in the ministry, and their burdens in carrying the tabernacle appointed as the Eternal commanded by Moses.

CHAP. V.

RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OR WRONGS.

AGAIN the Eternal said to Moses, 2. Command the Israelites to remove from the camp every one that is a leper, or that hath an issue, or is defiled by the dead, 3. Whether male or female, that they defile not the camps in the midst whereof I dwell. 4. And the Israelites did so.

5. Again the Eternal said to Moses, 6. Say to the Israelites, If any man or woman hath sinned against the Eternal, by wronging another, 7. They shall confess their sin, and make restitution; which, if they have not done till they are convicted, they shall add a fifth part to it: 8. But if neither the person injured, nor any of his kindred, are to be found, let them restore it to the Eternal (by giving it to pious or charitable uses, and to the priest), with a ram for sacrifice, to make atonement. 9. And every heave-offering of all the Israelites holy things, as the first fruits, that is brought to the priest, shall be for his use. 10. And whatever any man devotes as sacred, or sets apart, or giveth the priest, shall be for his use.

11. Moreover the Eternal said to Moses, 12. Say to the Israelites, If any man's wife commit adultery, 13. And her husband cannot prove it, 14. But is seized with the spirit of jealousy; or if he be jealous of his wife, though she has not been unfaithful, 15. He shall bring her to the priest, and also an offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal; he shall pour no oil on it, nor put in