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14 They must gather all the things used for serving at the altar—the ·pans for carrying the fire [firepans], the meat forks, the shovels, and the ·bowls [basins]—and put them on the bronze altar. Then they must spread a covering of ·fine leather [or sea cow hide; Ex. 26:14] over it and put the poles in place.

15 “When the ·Israelites are [L camp is] ready to move, and when Aaron and his sons have covered the ·holy furniture [or Holy Place] and all the holy things, the Kohathites may go in and carry them away. In this way they won’t touch the holy things and die. It is the Kohathites’ job to carry the things that are in the Meeting Tent.

16 “Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, will be responsible for the ·Holy Tent [Tabernacle] and for everything in it, for all the holy things it has: the oil for the lamp [Ex. 27:20–21], the sweet-smelling incense, the continual ·grain [L gift; tribute] offering [Lev. 2:1], and the oil used to appoint priests [Ex. 30:22–38] and things to the Lord’s service.”

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14 Then they are to place on it all the utensils(A) used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans,(B) meat forks,(C) shovels(D) and sprinkling bowls.(E) Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles(F) in place.

15 “After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move,(G) only then are the Kohathites(H) to come and do the carrying.(I) But they must not touch the holy things(J) or they will die.(K) The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.

16 “Eleazar(L) son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light,(M) the fragrant incense,(N) the regular grain offering(O) and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”

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