Liber Numeri 4
1 locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen et Aaron dicens
Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron. He said,
2 tolle summam filiorum Caath de medio Levitarum per domos et familias suas
“Conduct a census of the male descendants of Kohath from among the Levites, by their clans and families.
3 a tricesimo anno et supra usque ad quinquagesimum annum omnium qui ingrediuntur ut stent et ministrent in tabernaculo foederis
Count all the men who are thirty to fifty years old. These men must join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.
4 hic est cultus filiorum Caath tabernaculum foederis et sanctum sanctorum
The descendants of Kohath must take care of the most holy things reserved for me in the tent of meeting.
5 ingredientur Aaron et filii eius quando movenda sunt castra et deponent velum quod pendet ante fores involventque eo arcam testimonii
When the camp prepares to move forward, Aaron and his sons must go into the tent, take down the curtain that separates the most holy place from the holy place and cover the ark of the testimony with it.
6 et operient rursum velamine ianthinarum pellium extendentque desuper pallium totum hyacinthinum et inducent vectes
They must cover the ark with sea cow skins. They must spread a blue cloth over it. They must insert the poles to carry it.
7 mensam quoque propositionis involvent hyacinthino pallio et ponent cum ea turibula et mortariola cyatos et crateras ad liba fundenda panes semper in ea erunt
They are to spread a blue cloth on the table of the bread of the presence. On it they must put the dishes, spoons, bowls, and jars for pouring. Bread must always continue to be on the table.
8 extendentque desuper pallium coccineum quod rursum operient velamento ianthinarum pellium et inducent vectes
They must cover them with a scarlet cloth and again with sea cow skins. They must insert poles to carry the table.
9 sument et pallium hyacinthinum quo operient candelabrum cum lucernis et forcipibus suis et emunctoriis et cunctis vasis olei quae ad concinnandas lucernas necessaria sunt
They must take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand, along with its lamps, tongs, trays, and all the jars of oil for the lamps.
10 et super omnia ponent operimentum ianthinarum pellium et inducent vectes
They must put the lampstand and all its accessories into a covering of sea cow skins, and they must put it on a carrying frame.
11 nec non et altare aureum involvent hyacinthino vestimento et extendent desuper operimentum ianthinarum pellium inducentque vectes
They must spread a cloth of blue on the gold altar. They must cover it with a covering of sea cow skins, and then insert the carrying poles.
12 omnia vasa quibus ministratur in sanctuario involvent hyacinthino pallio et extendent desuper operimentum ianthinarum pellium inducentque vectes
They must take all the equipment for the work in the holy place and wrap it in a blue cloth. They must cover it with sea cow skins and put the equipment on the carrying frame.
13 sed et altare mundabunt cinere et involvent illud purpureo vestimento
They must remove the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth on the altar.
14 ponentque cum eo omnia vasa quibus in ministerio eius utuntur id est ignium receptacula fuscinulas ac tridentes uncinos et vatilla cuncta vasa altaris operient simul velamine ianthinarum pellium et inducent vectes
They must put on the carrying frame all the equipment that they use in the work of the altar. These objects are the firepans, forks, shovels, bowls, and all the other equipment for the altar. They must cover the altar with sea cow skins and then insert the carrying poles.
15 cumque involverint Aaron et filii eius sanctuarium et omnia vasa eius in commotione castrorum tunc intrabunt filii Caath ut portent involuta et non tangant vasa sanctuarii ne moriantur ista sunt onera filiorum Caath in tabernaculo foederis
When Aaron and his sons have completely covered the holy place and all its equipment, and when the camp moves forward, then the descendants of Kohath must come to carry the holy place. If they touch the holy instruments, they must die. This is the work of the descendants of Kohath, to carry the furnishings in the tent of meeting.
16 super quos erit Eleazar filius Aaron sacerdotis ad cuius pertinet curam oleum ad concinnandas lucernas et conpositionis incensum et sacrificium quod semper offertur et oleum unctionis et quicquid ad cultum tabernaculi pertinet omniumque vasorum quae in sanctuario sunt
Eleazar son of Aaron the priest oversees the care of the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the regular grain offering, and the anointing oil. He oversees the care of the entire tabernacle and all that is in it, the holy place and its equipment.”
17 locutusque est Dominus ad Mosen et Aaron dicens
Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron. He said,
18 nolite perdere populum Caath de medio Levitarum
“Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be removed from among the Levites.
19 sed hoc facite eis ut vivant et non moriantur si tetigerint sancta sanctorum Aaron et filii eius intrabunt ipsique disponent opera singulorum et divident quid portare quis debeat
Protect them, that they may live and not die, by doing this. When they approach the most holy things
20 alii nulla curiositate videant quae sunt in sanctuario priusquam involvantur alioquin morientur
they must not go in to see the holy place even for a moment, or they must die. Aaron and his sons must go in, and then Aaron and his sons must assign each of the Kohathites to his work, to his special tasks.”
21 locutus est Dominus ad Mosen dicens
Yahweh spoke again to Moses. He said,
22 tolle summam etiam filiorum Gerson per domos ac familias et cognationes suas
“Conduct a census of the descendants of Gershon also, by their ancestor's families and by their clans.
23 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annos quinquaginta numera omnes qui ingrediuntur et ministrant in tabernaculo foederis
Count those who are thirty years old to fifty years old. Count all of them who will join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.
24 hoc est officium familiae Gersonitarum
This is the work of the clans of the Gershonites, when they serve and what they carry.
25 ut portent cortinas tabernaculi et tectum foederis operimentum aliud et super omnia velamen ianthinum tentoriumque quod pendet in introitu foederis tabernaculi
They must carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, its covering, the covering of sea cow skin that is on it, and the curtains for the entrance to the tent of meeting.
26 cortinas atrii et velum in introitu quod est ante tabernaculum omnia quae ad altare pertinent funiculos et vasa ministerii
They must carry the curtains of the court, the curtain for the doorway of the court's gate, which is near the tabernacle and near the altar, their ropes, and all the instruments for their service. Whatever should be done with these things, they must do it.
27 iubente Aaron et filiis eius portabunt filii Gerson et scient singuli cui debeant oneri mancipari
Aaron and his sons must direct all the service of the descendants of the Gershonites, in everything that they transport, and in all their service. You must assign them to all their responsibilities.
28 hic est cultus familiae Gersonitarum in tabernaculo foederis eruntque sub manu Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis
This is the service of the clans of the descendants of the Gershonites for the tent of meeting. Ithamar son of Aaron the priest must lead them in their service.
29 filios quoque Merari per familias et domos patrum suorum recensebis
You must count the descendants of Merari by their clans, and order them by their ancestor's families,
30 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annos quinquaginta omnes qui ingrediuntur ad officium ministerii sui et cultum foederis testimonii
from thirty years old and older up to fifty years old. Count everyone who is going to join the company and serve in the tent of meeting.
31 haec sunt onera eorum portabunt tabulas tabernaculi et vectes eius columnas et bases earum
This is their responsibility and their work in all their service for the tent of meeting. They must care for the framing of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, and sockets,
32 columnas quoque atrii per circuitum cum basibus et paxillis et funibus suis omnia vasa et supellectilem ad numerum accipient sicque portabunt
along with the posts of the courtyard around the tabernacle, their sockets, pegs, and their ropes, with all their hardware. List by name the articles they must carry.
33 hoc est officium familiae Meraritarum et ministerium in tabernaculo foederis eruntque sub manu Ithamar filii Aaron sacerdotis
This is the service of the clans of the descendants of Merari, what they are to do for the tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”
34 recensuerunt igitur Moses et Aaron et principes synagogae filios Caath per cognationes et domos patrum suorum
Moses and Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the descendants of the Kohathites by the clans of their ancestor's families.
35 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annum quinquagesimum omnes qui ingrediuntur ad ministerium tabernaculi foederis
They counted them from thirty years old and older up to fifty years old. They counted everyone who would join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.
36 et inventi sunt duo milia septingenti quinquaginta
They counted 2,750 men by their clans.
37 hic est numerus populi Caath qui intrat tabernaculum foederis hos numeravit Moses et Aaron iuxta sermonem Domini per manum Mosi
Moses and Aaron counted all the men in the clans and families of the Kohathites who serve in the tent of meeting. In doing this, they obeyed what Yahweh had commanded them to do through Moses.
38 numerati sunt et filii Gerson per cognationes et domos patrum suorum
The descendants of Gershon were counted in their clans, by their ancestor's families,
39 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annum quinquagesimum omnes qui ingrediuntur ut ministrent in tabernaculo foederis
from thirty to fifty years old, everyone who would join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.
40 et inventi sunt duo milia sescenti triginta
All the men, counted by their clans and their ancestor's families, numbered 2,630.
41 hic est populus Gersonitarum quos numeraverunt Moses et Aaron iuxta verbum Domini
Moses and Aaron counted the clans of the descendants of Gershon who would serve in the tent of meeting. In doing this, they obeyed what Yahweh had commanded them to do through Moses.
42 numerati sunt et filii Merari per cognationes et domos patrum suorum
The descendants of Merari were counted in their clans by their ancestor's families,
43 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annum quinquagesimum omnes qui ingrediuntur ad explendos ritus tabernaculi foederis
from thirty to fifty years old, everyone who would join the company to serve in the tent of meeting.
44 et inventi sunt tria milia ducenti
All the men, counted by their clans and their ancestor's families, numbered 3,200.
45 hic est numerus filiorum Merari quos recensuerunt Moses et Aaron iuxta imperium Domini per manum Mosi
Moses and Aaron counted all these men, the descendants of Merari. In doing this, they obeyed what Yahweh had commanded them to do through Moses.
46 omnes qui recensiti sunt de Levitis et quos fecit ad nomen Moses et Aaron et principes Israhel per cognationes et domos patrum suorum
So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel counted all the Levites by their clans in their ancestral families
47 a triginta annis et supra usque ad annum quinquagesimum ingredientes ad ministerium tabernaculi et onera portanda
from thirty to fifty years old. They counted everyone who would do work in the tabernacle, and who would carry and care for the items in the tent of meeting.
48 fuerunt simul octo milia quingenti octoginta
They counted 8,580 men.
49 iuxta verbum Domini recensuit eos Moses unumquemque iuxta officium et onera sua sicut praeceperat ei Dominus
At Yahweh's command, Moses counted each man, keeping count of each by the type of work he was assigned to do. He counted each man by the kind of responsibility he would bear. In doing this, they obeyed what Yahweh had commanded them to do through Moses.
