Bible Verses

They must spread a violet cloth over the golden altar and cover it with fine leather. Then, they are to fix the poles to it.

They are to put it, with all its utensils, on a covering of fine leather and place it on the carrying frame.

They are then to take a violet cloth and cover the light-bearing lampstand with the lamps, tongs, trays, and all the oil jars that belong to it.

Over these, they shall spread a scarlet cloth and cover the whole with fine leather. Then, they are to fix the poles to the table.

Over the offertory table, they are to spread a violet cloth and put the dishes, cups, bowls, and jars for the wine offering; the bread offered to the Lord shall be perpetually on it.

On top of this, they shall put a covering of fine leather and spread over the whole a cloth all of violet. Then, they are to fix the poles to the ark.

When it is time to move from the camp, Aaron and his sons are to come and take down the veil of the screen. With it, they shall cover up the Ark of the Covenant.

These are the duties of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting: they are to have charge of the most holy things.

Count all the men between thirty and fifty years of age, those able to give military service, who will be given tasks in the Tent of Meeting.

 “Take a census of those Levites who are sons of Kohath, by sub-clans and families.