Numbers 18:1-3

New American Standard Bible

Duties of Levites

18 So the Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your father’s household with you shall ^(A)bear the guilt ^[a]in connection with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt ^[b]in connection with your priesthood. ² But also bring your brothers with you, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, so that they may ^(B)join you and serve you, while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony. ³ And they shall perform duties for you and the duties of the whole tent, but ^(C)they shall not come near the furnishings of the sanctuary and ^(D)the altar, or both they and you will die.