53 And the Levites should encamp around the tabernacle of the Testimony, that no indignation+ may arise against the assembly of the sons of Israel; and the Levites must keep the service due to the tabernacle of the Testimony.”+

6 “Bring the tribe of Leʹvi+ near, and you must stand them before Aaron the priest, and they must minister+ to him.

4 “This is the service of the sons of Koʹhath in the tent of meeting.+ It is something most holy:

8 “At that particular time Jehovah separated the tribe of Leʹvi+ to carry the ark of Jehovah’s covenant,+ to stand before Jehovah for ministering to him+ and to bless in his name until this day.+