Numbers 4
1 Then Yahweh said to Moses/me,
上主訓示梅瑟和亞郎說：「
2 “Write down the names of the men who belong to the clans descended from Levi.
你應依照宗族和家系，統計肋未人中的刻哈特子孫，
3 Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. These will be men who will work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務的都要登記。
4 “The work of these descendants of Kohath will be [to take care of] the sacred items [that are used when the people worship] at the Sacred Tent.
刻哈特子孫在會幕內的任務，是管理至聖之物。
5 When you Israelis move to another location, Aaron and his sons must enter the tent to take down the curtain that separates the Very Holy Place from the other part of the Sacred Tent. They must cover the sacred chest with that curtain.
起營出發時，亞郎和他的兒子應來卸下帳幔，用來包裹約櫃，
6 Then they must cover that with a nice covering made from the skins of goats. Over that they must spread a blue cloth. Then they must insert into the rings on the chest the poles [for carrying it].
上面蒙上海豚皮蓋，其上再舖上純紫布，然後安上杠桿。
7 “Then they must put a blue cloth over the table on which the priests put the sacred bread. On top of the cloth they must put the bowls [for incense], the pans, the other dishes, the jars for [the wine that will be] offered as a sacrifice, and the sacred bread.
在供餅桌上，應舖上子布，擺上盤、匙、杯和奠酒的爵；常供餅應仍在桌上。
8 Over all of this they must spread a scarlet/red cloth. Finally, they must put on top a nice covering made from the skins of goats. Then they must insert into the [rings at the corners of] the tables the poles [for carrying it].
以後，在這些物件上，蓋上朱紅布，再蒙上海豚皮罩，然後安上杠桿。
9 “Then with another blue cloth they must cover the lampstand, the lamps, the lamp snuffers, the trays, and the special jars of [olive] oil [to burn in the lamps].
此後，拿一塊紫布，包好燈台和燈盞、剪子、碟子，以及為燈台用的一切油具；
10 They must cover the lampstand and all the other items with a nice covering made from the skins of goats. They must place all these things on a frame for carrying them.
將燈台和所有的用具，裝入海豚皮袋內，放在擔架上。
11 “Then they must spread another blue cloth over the gold altar [which is used for burning] incense. Over this they must spread a nice covering made from the skins of goats. Then they must insert into [the rings of] that altar the poles for carrying it.
在金祭壇上舖上紫布，再用海豚皮包好，然後安上杠桿。
12 “They must take all the other items that are inside the Sacred Tent and wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with a nice covering made from the skins of goats, and place all that on a frame for carrying it.
再把聖所內使用的一切用具都拿來，放在紫布袋內，再蒙上海豚皮罩，放在擔架上。
13 “Then they must remove the ashes from the altar [on which they have burned sacrifices]. Then they must cover the altar with a purple cloth.
把祭壇上的灰清除，舖上紫紅布，
14 Then they must spread on top of the cloth all the items used at the altar—the pans [for carrying the hot coals], the meat forks, the shovels, the bowls [for containing the blood to sprinkle on the people], and all the other containers. Then they must spread over all those things a nice covering made from the skins of goats. Then they must insert into [the rings at the sides of] the altar the poles [for carrying it].
上面放上一切用具：火盆。肉叉、鏟子、盤子以及祭壇上的一切用具；其上再蒙上海豚皮罩，然後安上杠桿。
15 “Then Aaron and his sons have finished covering all these sacred things, the Israeli people will be ready to move [to a new location]. The descendants of Kohath must come and carry all the sacred things to [the next place] where you Israelis will set up your tents. But the descendants of Kohath must not touch any of these sacred items, because they will [immediately] die [if they touch them]. They are the ones who will carry these things, [but they must not touch them].
亞郎和他的兒子包裝完了聖物和聖所的一切用具，起營出發時，刻哈特的子孫纔來抬，免得他們觸摸聖物而死亡：這是刻哈特的子孫對會幕的職務。
16 “Aaron’s son Eleazar will have the work of taking care of the [olive] oil for the lamps, the nice-smelling incense, the grain which will be burned on the altar each day, and the [olive] oil for anointing [the priests]. Eleazar is the one who will supervise the work that is done at the Sacred Tent and the men who take care of everything that is in it.”
至於亞郎大司祭的兒子厄肋阿匝爾的任務，是管理燈油、香料、日獻的素祭和為傅禮用的油，並照管全會幕與其中所有的聖物和器具。」
17 “Then Yahweh said to Aaron and Moses/me,
上主訓示梅瑟和亞郎說：「
18 “When the descendants of Kohath approach the sacred items in the Sacred Tent [to take them to another location], Aaron and his sons must always go in with them and show each of them what work to do and what things to carry. But the descendants of Kohath must not enter the Sacred Tent [at any other time] and look at the things that are in it. If they do that, I will get rid of all the descendants of Kohath.”
不要使刻哈特族的一支由肋未人中消滅；
為使他們接近至聖之物時，生存而不死亡，你們對他們應這樣做：亞郎和他的兒子先來，給他們每人指定各人服役和搬運的工作，
免得這些人進去一時見到聖物而遭遇死亡。」
21 Yahweh also said to Moses/me,
上主訓示梅瑟說：「
22 “Write down the names of all the men who belong to the clans descended from the Gershon [division of the descendants of Levi].
你要依照家系和宗族統計革爾雄的子孫，
23 Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. They will be men who will also work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務的，都要登記。
24 “This is the work that they must do and the things that they must carry [when you move to a new location]:
革爾雄家族的任務是服役和搬運：
25 They must carry the curtains of the Sacred Tent; they must carry the Sacred Tent and all the things that cover it, including the nice outer covering made from skins of goats, and the curtain which is at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.
搬運帳幕的帷幔、會幕和其頂蓬，及其上面蓋的海豚皮和會幕的門簾，
26 They must also carry the curtains that form the wall that surrounds the courtyard that surrounds the Sacred Tent and the altar, the curtain that is at the entrance to the courtyard, and the ropes [that fasten the curtains]. They must also do the packing and loading of these things.
庭院的帷幔，圍繞會幕和祭壇庭院的門簾、繩索以及一切為服役用的器具；凡交與他們應作的一切，他們都應執行。
27 Aaron and his sons will supervise the work of all the descendants of Gershom. That work includes carrying those things and doing other work that is necessary for moving them. They must tell each of the descendants of Gershom what things they must carry.
革爾雄人所有的任務，不論是搬運或是服役，應全遵照亞郎和他兒子的吩咐；所以你們應照顧他們搬運一切：
28 Those are the tasks that you must give to the men who belong to the clans descended from Gershom. Aaron’s son Ithamar is the one who will supervise their work.
這是革爾雄人的家族對會幕的任務；他們應在大司祭亞郎的兒子依塔瑪爾指揮下服役。
29 Count also the men who belong to the clans descended from Levi’s son Merari.
對默辣黎的子孫，你要依照宗族和家系統計他們；
30 Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. They will be men who will also work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務的，都要登記。
31 Their work will be to carry the frames that hold up the tent, the crossbars, the posts [that hold up the curtains], and the bases.
依照他們在會幕內所擔任的職務，應搬運的是：帳幕的木板、橫木、柱子和卯座，
32 They must also carry the posts for [the curtains that form the walls of] the courtyard and the bases for the posts, the tent pegs, and the ropes [to fasten the curtains]. Tell each man what things he must carry.
庭院四週的柱子、卯座、橛子和繩索，一切用具及服務所需的一切。你們應按名一一指定他們應搬運的物件：
33 Those are the tasks that the descendants of Merari must do at the Sacred Tent. Aaron’s son Ithamar is the one who will supervise them.”
這是默辣黎人的家族，在司祭亞郎的兒子依塔瑪爾指揮下，對會幕應盡的各種職務。」
34 So Aaron and Moses/I and the Israeli leaders counted the descendants of Kohath, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.
梅瑟和亞郎及會眾的首領，依照宗族和家系統計了刻哈特的子孫，
35 They/We counted all the men who were between 30 and 50 years old who were able to work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務，
36 The total was 2,750 men.
依照宗族登計的，共二千七百五十人：
37 They were the descendants of Kohath who [were able to] work at the Sacred Tent. Aaron and Moses/I counted them just as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
這是刻哈特人的家族，所有在會幕內服務登記的人數，是梅瑟和亞郎依照上主給梅瑟的命令所統計的。
38 They/We also counted the descendants of Gershon, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.
革爾雄的子孫，依照宗族和家系登了記，
39 They/We counted all the men who were between 30 and 50 years old who were able to work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務，
40 The total was 2,630 men.
依照宗族和家系登記的，共二千六百三十人：
41 They were the descendants of Gershon who [were able to] work at the Sacred Tent. Aaron and Moses/I counted them as Yahweh had commanded.
這是革爾雄子孫的家族所有在會幕內服務的登記人數，是梅瑟和亞郎依上主的命令所統計的。
42 They/We also counted the descendants of Merari, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.
默辣黎子孫的家族，依照宗族和家系都登了記，
43 They/We counted all the men who were between 30 and 50 years old who were able to work at the Sacred Tent.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務，
44 The total was 3,200 men.
依照宗族登記的，共三千二百人：
45 They were the descendants of Merari who [were able to] work. Aaron and Moses/I counted them as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.
這是默辣黎子孫家族登記的人數，是梅瑟和亞郎依照上主給梅瑟的命令所統計的。
46 So Aaron and Moses/I and the Israeli leaders counted all the descendants of Levi, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.
梅瑟和亞郎並以色列的首領，依照宗族和家系，統計的肋未人的總數，
47 They/We counted all the men who were between 30 and 50 years old. They were ones who [were able to] work at the Sacred Tent and who carried the tent and everything that was connected with it.
由三十歲以上到五十歲，凡應入伍到會幕服務管理搬運的，
48 The total was 8,580 men.
共計八千五百八十人。
49 They/We completed the counting [of all the descendants of Levi], as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me. And they/we told each man what work he was to do and what things he must carry [when they moved to a new location].
依照上主藉梅瑟所發的命令，給他們每人指定了各人應盡的職務和應搬運的工作；依照上主對梅瑟所吩咐的，他們都這樣登記了。
