13. Moreover, they shall cleanse the altar of ashes, and they shall wrap it in a purple garment,
14. and they shall place it with all the vessels which they use in its ministry, that is, receptacles for fire, small hooks as well as forks, larger hooks and shovels. They shall cover all the vessels of the altar together with a veil of violet skins, and they shall draw in the bars.
15. And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped the Sanctuary and its vessels at the dismantling of the camp, then the sons of Kohath shall enter, so as to carry what has been wrapped. And they shall not touch the vessels of the Sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Kohath concerning the tabernacle of the covenant.
16. Over them shall be Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, to whom belongs the care of the oil to prepare the lamps, and the incense compound, and the sacrifice, which is offered continually, and the oil of unction, and whatever pertains to the service of the tabernacle, and all the vessels that are in the Sanctuary."
17. And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:
18. "Do not be willing to lose the people of Kohath from the midst of the Levites.
19. But do this for them, so that they may live, and so that they may not die by touching the Holies of holies. Aaron and his sons shall enter, and they shall assign the work of each one, and they shall determine what each one ought to carry.
20. Let no others, out of curiosity, see the things that are in the Sanctuary before they are wrapped, otherwise they shall die."
21. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
22. "Now also take a total of the sons of Gershon, by their houses and families and kinships,
23. from thirty years and above, even to fifty years. Number all those who enter and minister in the tabernacle of the covenant.
24. This is the duty of the family of the Gershonites:
25. to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the roof of the covenant, the other covering, and the veil over everything, and the violet tent, which hangs at the entrance of the tabernacle of the covenant,
26. the curtains of the atrium, and the veil at the entrance, which is before tabernacle. Everything that pertains to the altar, the cords, and the vessels of the ministry