Numbers 3:5-10

New Century Version

⁵ The Lord said to Moses, ⁶ “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to help him. ⁷ They will help him and all the Israelites at the Meeting Tent, doing the work in the Holy Tent. ⁸ The Levites must take care of everything in the Meeting Tent and serve the people of Israel by doing the work in the Holy Tent. ⁹ Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; of all the Israelites, the Levites are given completely to him. ¹⁰ Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests, but anyone else who comes near the holy things must be put to death.”