As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;
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Verse 29 is found in chapter 4 of Numbers. Gershon receives responsibility for transporting the curtains, coverings, and textile elements of the sanctuary. The passage demonstrates that even seemingly secondary components form part of a carefully ordered system of worship. The repeated assignment of responsibilities by clan reinforces the idea that each member of the people has a function within the community and that serving God includes practical tasks.
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Die Kinder Merari nach ihren Geschlechtern und Vaterhäusern sollst du auch ordnen,
Contarás los hijos de Merari por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres.
Registrarás a los hijos de Merari por sus clanes y sus casas paternas.
Tu feras le dénombrement des fils de Merari, selon leurs familles, selon les maisons de leurs pères;
Annovera eziandio i figliuoli di Merari, per le lor nazioni e famiglie paterne.
Quanto aos filhos de Merari, segundo as suas famílias e segundo a casa de seus pais os contarás;
「至於 米拉利 的子孫,你要照宗族、父家數點他們;
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