28Those who were numbered of them, the males from one month old and over, were eight thousand, six hundred, who were responsible for the care of the holy place.
29The tents of the Kohathites are to be placed on the south side of the House.
31In their care are the ark, and the table, and the lights, and the altars, and all the vessels used in the holy place, and the veil, and all they are used for.
32Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, will be head over all the Levites and overseer of those responsible for the care of the holy place.
33From Merari come the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
34Those who were numbered of them, the males of a month old and over, were six thousand, two hundred.
