For the priestsand the Leviteshad purifiedthemselves together;allof them were pure.Then they slaughteredthe Passover[lamb] for allthe exiles,both for their brothersthe priestsand for themselves.
But the priestswere too few,so that they were unableto skinallthe burntofferings;therefore their brothersthe Leviteshelpedthem untilthe workwas completedand untilthe [other] priestshad consecratedthemselves. For the Leviteswere moreconscientiousto consecratethemselves thanthe priests.
They slaughteredthe Passover[animals], and while the priestssprinkledthe blood[received] from their hand,the Levitesskinned[them].
Afterwardsthey preparedfor themselves and for the priests,becausethe priests,the sonsof Aaron,[were] offeringthe burntofferingsand the fatuntilnight;therefore the Levitespreparedfor themselves and for the priests,the sonsof Aaron.
The singers,the sonsof Asaph,[were] also at their stationsaccording to the commandof David,Asaph,Heman,and Jeduthunthe king'sseer;and the gatekeepersat eachgatedid not haveto departfrom their service,becausethe Levitestheir brethrenpreparedfor them.
Then Mosescalledfor allthe eldersof Israeland saidto them, "Goand takefor yourselves lambsaccording to your families,and slaythe Passover[lamb].
whodoes not needdaily,likethosehigh priests,to offerup sacrifices,firstfor His ownsinsand thenfor the [sins] of the people,becausethisHe didonce for allwhen He offeredup Himself.
