"[As for] the sonsof Merari,you shall numberthem by their families,by their fathers'households;
and the pillarsaroundthe courtwith their socketsand their pegsand their cords.
"Thisis the serviceof the familiesof the sonsof the Gershonitesin the tentof meeting,and their duties[shall be] under the directionof Ithamarthe sonof Aaronthe priest.
from thirtyyearsand upwardeven to fiftyyearsold,you shall numberthem, everyonewho entersthe serviceto dothe workof the tentof meeting.
and fourcartsand eightoxenhe gaveto the sonsof Merari,accordingto their service,under the directionof Ithamarthe sonof Aaronthe priest.
