32. They must also carry the posts that go around the courtyard. They must carry the bases, tent pegs and ropes. And they must carry everything that is used with the poles around the courtyard. Tell each man exactly what to carry.
33. This is the work the Merarites will do for the Meeting Tent. Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest, will direct their work.”
34. Moses, Aaron and the leaders of Israel counted the Kohathites by families and family groups.
35. The men from 30 to 50 years old were to work at the Meeting Tent.
36. The family group had 2,750 men.
37. This was the total of the Kohath family group who worked at the Meeting Tent. Moses and Aaron counted them as the Lord had commanded Moses.
38. Also, the Gershon family group was counted by families and family groups.
39. The men from 30 to 50 years old were given work at the Meeting Tent.
40. The families and family groups had 2,630 men.
41. This was the total of the Gershon family group who worked at the Meeting Tent. Moses and Aaron counted them as the Lord had commanded.
42. Also, the men in the families and family groups of the Merari family were counted.