Numbers 4

1 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

1 Entonces el Señor les dijo a Moisés y a Aarón:

2 “Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,

2 «Haz el censo del grupo de Coat en la tribu de Leví.

3 men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

3 Este censo debe incluir a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años capaces de trabajar en el santuario.

4 This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

4 Estos serán sus sagrados deberes:

5 Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

5 »Cuando el campamento se traslade, Aarón y sus hijos entrarán primero en el santuario, quitarán el velo y cubrirán el cofre con él.

6 They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

6 Luego cubrirán el velo con pieles de cabra, y taparán las pieles de cabra con un paño azul, y pondrán en los anillos del cofre las varas para transportarla.

7 Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

7 »Luego extenderán un paño azul sobre la mesa donde se exhibe el pan de la Presencia; y pondrán sobre ese paño los platos, cucharas, tazas y el pan.

8 And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.

8 Extenderán un paño escarlata sobre todo eso, y por último lo taparán todo con una piel de cabra. Después meterán las varas en los anillos de la mesa, para el transporte.

9 They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.

9 »Luego taparán con un manto azul el candelabro, las lamparillas, las despabiladeras, las bandejas y el depósito del aceite.

10 Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.

10 Todos estos objetos serán envueltos en una piel de cabra, y el paquete se pondrá en unas barras de madera.

11 Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

11 »A continuación taparán el altar de oro con un paño azul, lo cubrirán con pieles de cabra, y meterán las varas para transportarlo.

12 They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.

12 Todos los demás utensilios del santuario irán envueltos en un paño azul, tapado con pieles de cabra, y colocado sobre unas barras de madera.

13 Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

13 »Quitarán las cenizas del altar, y lo cubrirán con un paño púrpura.

14 and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.

14 Todos los utensilios del altar se pondrán en este paño: los ceniceros, los garfios, los braseros y los tazones, y se tapará todo con pieles de cabra. Por último se colocarán las varas para su transporte.

15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

15 Cuando Aarón y sus hijos hayan terminado de empacar el santuario y todos los utensilios, el clan de Coat vendrá y trasladará todos los paquetes al nuevo lugar del campamento; pero no deben tocar los objetos sagrados, para que no mueran. Este es el trabajo sagrado de los hijos de Coat.

16 Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”

16 »Eleazar, el hijo de Aarón, se encargará del aceite para las lámparas, del incienso, del grano para la ofrenda diaria y del aceite de la unción. En otras palabras, la supervisión de todo el santuario y de todo lo que en él hay, será responsabilidad suya».

17 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

17 También el Señor les dijo a Moisés y a Aarón:

18 “Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.

18 «¡No permitan que las familias de los hijos de Coat se destruyan!

19 In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

19 Esto es lo que tienen que hacer para que no mueran cuando trasladen las cosas santas: Aarón y sus hijos entrarán con ellos y les indicarán lo que cada uno debe transportar.

20 But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”

20 Aparte de esto, nunca deben entrar en el santuario ni por un momento, porque si se atreven a mirar los objetos sagrados, morirán».

21 And the LORD said to Moses,

21 Y el Señor le dijo a Moisés:

22 “Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans,

22 «Haz el censo del clan de Guersón de la tribu de Leví:

23 from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

23 de todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el trabajo sagrado en el santuario.

24 This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:

24 Sus funciones serán las siguientes:

25 They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

25 »Transportarán los cortinajes del santuario, el santuario propiamente dicho con sus cubiertas, la cubierta superior de piel de cabra, y la cortina de la entrada del santuario.

26 the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.

26 También transportarán las cortinas que tapan la valla del atrio, la cortina de la entrada al atrio que rodea al santuario y al altar. También transportarán el altar, las cuerdas y todos los accesorios. Serán totalmente responsables de estos objetos.

27 All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.

27 Aarón o cualquiera de sus hijos pueden encomendar estas tareas a los gersonitas,

28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

28 pero estos serán directamente responsables ante Itamar, el hijo de Aarón.

29 As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,

29 »Luego haz el censo del clan de Merari de la tribu de Leví,

30 from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.

30 incluyendo a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el trabajo en el santuario.

31 This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,

31 Cuando se traslade el santuario, ellos transportarán la estructura del mismo, las barras, las bases,

32 and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.

32 la estructura de la valla del atrio con sus bases, estacas y cuerdas, y todo lo necesario para su uso y reparación. Consignarás por sus nombres todos los utensilios que ellos tienen que llevar.

33 This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

33 El clan de Merari también será responsable ante Itamar, el hijo de Aarón».

34 So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,

34 Así pues, Moisés, Aarón y los demás jefes hicieron el censo del clan de Coat,

35 everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

35 incluyendo a todos los hombres entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el servicio del santuario,

36 And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.

36 y vieron que el número total era de dos mil setecientos cincuenta.

37 These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.

37 Todo esto lo hicieron en cumplimiento de las instrucciones que el Señor le dio a Moisés.

38 Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,

38–41 El censo similar del clan de Guersón dio una cifra de dos mil seiscientos treinta.

39 everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

40 And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.

41 These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.

42 And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families,

42–45 Y el del clan de Merari, tres mil doscientos.

43 everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

44 The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.

45 These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses.

46 So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites

46–48 Así que Moisés, Aarón y los demás dirigentes de Israel vieron que el total de los levitas entre treinta y cincuenta años, aptos para el servicio en el santuario, y para su transporte, era de ocho mil quinientos ochenta.

47 from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.

48 And the number of men was 8,580.

49 At the LORD’s command through Moses they were numbered, and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

49 Este censo se hizo en obediencia a las instrucciones que el Señor le dio a Moisés.