The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
But they will not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families.
The tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gershonites and the sons of Merarites set out, carrying the tabernacle.
According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, each according to his service, and according to his burden. Thus they were numbered by him, as the Lord commanded Moses.
