Mose 4 4
1 Yehowa gblɔ na Mose kple Aron be,
The Lord told Moses and Aaron,
2 “Mixlẽ Kohat ƒe viwo tso Levi ƒe viwo dome le woƒe towo kple ƒomewo nu.
“Register the descendants of Kohath from the tribe of Levi, according to their family and father's line.
3 Mixlẽ ŋutsu siwo xɔ tso ƒe blaetɔ̃ va se ɖe blaatɔ̃, eye woate ŋu awɔ dɔ le Agbadɔ la me.
Count men aged thirty to fifty—all who are entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
4 “Esiawoe nye Kohat ƒe viwo ƒe dɔ le agbadɔ la me: nu kɔkɔetɔwo dzi kpɔkpɔ.
This work that they are to do in the Tent of Meetings involves the things that are most holy.
5 Ne asaɖa la le hoho ge la, Aron kple via ŋutsuwo age ɖe Agbadɔ la me gbã. Woaɖe xɔmetsovɔ la, eye woatsɔe atsyɔ nubablaɖaka la dzi.
Whenever you move camp, Aaron and his sons will go in, take down the veil, and place it over the Ark of the Testimony.
6 Emegbe la, woatsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ atsyɔ xɔmetsovɔ la dzi, atsɔ aɖabɛ blɔtɔ atsyɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ la dzi, eye woatsɔ nubablaɖakakɔkpoawo aƒo ɖe eƒe gagodoeawo me.
On top of this they are to put a fine leather covering, spread a cloth of solid blue over it, and then insert its carrying poles.
7 “Le esia megbe la, woatsɔ aɖabɛ blɔtɔ la akeke ɖe ŋkumeɖobolo la ƒe kplɔ̃ la dzi, eye woatsɔ agbawo, gatsiwo, trewo kple kpluwo kple abolo la ada ɖe avɔ la dzi.
Have them spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence as well, and put the plates and cups on it, as well as the bowls and jugs for the drink offering. The current bread offering is to stay on it.
8 Woakeke avɔ dzĩtɔ ɖe nu siawo dzi, eye woatsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ la atsyɔ aɖabɛ dzĩtɔ la dzi azɔ. Emegbe la, woatsɔ kplɔ̃kɔkpoawo ade kplɔ̃ la ƒe gagodoeawo me.
Over everything they are to spread a crimson cloth, next a fine leather covering, and then insert its carrying poles.
9 “Nu si woagawɔ azɔe nye woatsɔ avɔ blɔtɔ atsyɔ akaɖiti la, akaɖigbɛawo, ɖovulãnuwo, nutɔgbawo kple amigoe la dzi.
Using a blue cloth, they are to cover the lampstand of light, together with its lamps, wick tongs, and trays, as well as the jars of olive oil used to fill them.
10 Ekema woatsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ la atsyɔ nuawo katã dzi, eye woatsɔ nubabla blibo la ada ɖe agbati aɖe dzi.
Then have them wrap it together with all its utensils inside a fine leather covering and place it on the carrying frame.
11 “Azɔ la, woatsɔ avɔ blɔtɔ atsyɔ sikavɔsamlekpui la dzi, atsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ la atsyɔ eya hã dzi, eye woatsɔ kpoawo aƒo ɖe gagodoeawo me le vɔsamlekpui la ŋu.
They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with fine leather, and then insert its carrying poles.
12 “Ekema woabla nu bubu siwo katã asusɔ ɖe agbadɔ la me la ɖe avɔ blɔtɔ aɖe me, atsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ atsyɔ eya hã dzi, eye woada nubabla la ɖe agbati dzi.
They are to place all the utensils used for the service in the sanctuary in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and place them on the carrying frame.
13 “Woalɔ dzowɔ le akɔblivɔsamlekpui la dzi, eye woatsɔ aɖabɛ dzĩtɔ atsyɔ na vɔsamlekpui la.
Have them clean the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it,
14 Woatsɔ nu siwo katã ŋu dɔ wowɔna le vɔsamlekpui la dzi la ada ɖe avɔ la dzi. Nu siawoe nye afilɔnuwo, gaflowo, sofiwo, zewo kple vɔsamlekpui la dzi nu bubuawo katã, eye woatsɔ tɔmenyigbalẽ atsyɔ wo dzi. Woatsɔ nukɔkpoawo ade woƒe gagodoeawo me.
and put on it all the equipment used in the services on the altar: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. Spread over it a fine leather covering and then insert its carrying poles.
15 “Ne Aron kple via ŋutsuwo wu agbadodo kple nu kɔkɔeawo kple wo ŋunuwo katã nu vɔ, eye ameha la le klalo be yeaho adzo la, Kohat ƒe viwo ava akɔ agbawo. Ke womekpɔ mɔ aka asi nu kɔkɔeawo ŋu o, be womagaku o. Kohat ƒe viwo akɔ nu siwo katã le agbadɔ la me.
Once Aaron and his sons have finished covering these holy things and all the equipment connected with them, when the camp is ready to move, the priests of the Kohath family are to come and carry them. But they are forbidden to touch anything holy, otherwise they'll die. These are their responsibilities for moving the Tent of Meeting.
16 “Nunɔla Aron ƒe viŋutsu, Eleazar, ƒe dɔdeasie nye wòakpɔ akaɖimemiwo, dzudzɔdonu ʋeʋĩwo, gbe sia gbe ƒe nuɖuvɔsa kple ami sisi la dzi. Kpuie ko la, eƒe dɔe nye wòakpɔ Agbadɔ blibo la kple nu siwo katã le eme la dzi.”
Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, is to supervise obtaining olive oil for the lamps, the aromatic incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He is in charge of the whole Tabernacle and everything in it—all the holy things and equipment.”
17 Yehowa gblɔ na Mose kple Aron be,
The Lord told Moses and Aaron,
18 “Kpɔ egbɔ be womeɖe Kohat ƒomea ɖa le Levi ƒe viwo dome o.
“Make sure the families of Kohath are not wiped out from the Levites.
19 Be woanɔ agbe, eye womaku o, ne wote ɖe nu kɔkɔewo ŋu la, miwɔ nu siawo na wo: Aron kple via ŋutsuwo ayi ɖe kɔkɔeƒe la, eye wòade dɔ si ame sia ame awɔ kple nu sia nu si wòakɔ la asi nɛ.
This is what you have to do so that they'll live and won't die by getting too close to something holy. Aaron and his sons must go in and tell each of them what they have to do and what they have to carry.
20 Ne womekplɔ Kohat ƒe viŋutsuwo yi o la, mele be woage ɖe agbadɔ la me o; ne menye nenema o la, woakpɔ nu kɔkɔeawo le afi ma, eye woaku.”
But they must not to go in and look at the things that are most holy, even for just a moment, otherwise they'll die.”
21 Eye Yehowa gblɔ na Mose be,
The Lord told Moses,
22 “Xlẽ Gerson ƒe viŋutsuwo ɖe Levi ƒe viwo dome,
“Register the descendants of Gershon, according to their family and father's line
23 ame siwo xɔ tso ƒe blaetɔ̃ va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃, eye wodze na dɔ kɔkɔe la wɔwɔ le agbadɔ la me.
Count men aged thirty to fifty—all who are entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
24 “Gerson viwo ƒe dɔdeasie nye be woakɔ:
This is how the families of Gershon will serve in terms of working and carrying:
25 Nɔƒe la ƒe xɔmetsovɔ, agbadɔ la ŋutɔ kple kpɔ si ƒo xlãe, gbɔ̃gbalẽ si wotsɔ gbã agbadɔ la kple avɔ si le eƒe mɔnu.
Have them carry the Tabernacle curtains, the Tent of Meeting with its fine leather covering, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
26 Woawoe akɔ kpɔ si ƒo xlã nɔƒe la ŋu vɔwo, agbonuvɔ si le nɔƒe si ƒo xlã vɔsamlekpui la kple agbadɔ la ƒe mɔnu ƒe vɔsamlekpui la, kawo kple wo ŋu nu bubuawo katã. Woawo ƒe dɔ wònye be woakɔ nu siawo.
the courtyard curtains, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the Tabernacle and altar, the ropes, and everything connected with their use. The families of Gershon are responsible for everything required involving these items.
27 Aron alo via ŋutsuwo dometɔ ɖe sia ɖe ate ŋu ade dɔ siawo asi na Gerson ƒe viwo,
All that they do is to be under the supervision of Aaron and his sons—all their work and carrying assignments. You are to tell them all they are required to carry.
28 ke esiae nye Gerson viwo ƒe ƒome la ƒe dɔwo le agbadɔ la ŋu, eye woanɔ nunɔla Aron ƒe viŋutsu, Itamar ƒe dzikpɔkpɔ te.
These are their responsibilities for moving the Tent of Meeting, carried out under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.
29 “Azɔ la, xlẽ Merari ƒe viŋutsuwo ɖe Levi ƒe viwo dome, ŋutsu siwo katã xɔ ƒe blaetɔ̃ va se ɖe blaatɔ̃, eye wodze na dɔwɔwɔ le Agbadɔ la me.
Register the descendants of Merari, according to their family and father's line.
30 Xlẽ ŋutsu siwo katã xɔ tso ƒe blaetɔ̃ va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃ le ame siwo va be yewoawɔ agbadɔ la ŋu dɔwo dome
Count men aged thirty to fifty—all who are entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
31 Esiae nye woƒe dɔdeasi si woawɔ le agbadɔ la ŋuti dɔwo wɔwɔ me: woakɔ ʋuƒowo, gamedetiawo, sɔtiawo kple woƒe afɔwo,
This is how they will serve in handling the Tent of Meeting: they are to carry the frames of the Tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and stands,
32 nɔƒe la ƒe kpɔ ƒe sɔtiwo kple zɔwo, tsyotiwo, kawo kple nu sia nu si ku ɖe wo ŋu dɔ wɔwɔ kple wo dzadzraɖo ŋu. De dɔ asi na ame sia ame wotɔxɛtɔxɛe.
the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their stands, tent pegs, and ropes, all their equipment and everything connected with their use. You are to tell them by name what they are responsible for carrying.
33 Merari ƒe viwo hã awɔ dɔ le agbadɔ la ŋu le nunɔla Aron ƒe viŋutsu Itamar ƒe kpɔkplɔ te.”
These are their responsibilities for all their work in moving the Tent of Meeting, carried out under the direction of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest.”
34 Ale Mose kple Aron kple kplɔla bubuawo xlẽ Kohat ƒe viwo
Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered the families of Kohath according to their family and father's line.
35 kple woƒe ŋutsu siwo xɔ tso ƒe blaetɔ̃ va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃, ame siwo dze na dɔwɔwɔ le agbadɔ la me.
They counted men aged thirty to fifty—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
36 Wode ŋutsu akpe eve, alafa adre blaatɔ̃.
The total by families was 2,750.
37 Esiawo nye ame siwo katã Mose kple Aron tia xlẽ le Kohat viwo ƒe ƒome la me be woawɔ dɔ le agbadɔ la ŋu abe ale si Yehowa ɖo na Mose ene.
This was the total of the families of Kohath—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron registered them in accordance with the Lord's instructions to Moses.
38 Eye wotia Gerson ƒe viwo xlẽ le woƒe ƒome kple aƒewo nu.
The families of Gershon were counted, according to their family and father's line,
39 Woxlẽ ame siwo katã xɔ ƒe blaetɔ̃ alo wu nenema la va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃, eye woate ŋu awɔ dɔ le Mawu ƒe agbadɔ la ŋu.
men aged thirty to fifty—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
40 Ame siwo wotia, xlẽ le woƒe ƒomewo kple aƒewo nu la le ame akpe eve alafa ade, blaetɔ̃.
The total by families and father's line was 2,630.
41 Ame siawo nye ame siwo katã Mose kple Aron tia, xlẽ le Gerson ƒe viwo ƒe ƒome la me, eye woate ŋu awɔ dɔ le agbadɔ la ŋu abe ale si Yehowa de se ene.
This was the total of the families of Gershon —all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting. They were registered by Moses and Aaron in accordance with the Lord's instructions.
42 Eye wotia amewo, xlẽ le Merari ƒe viwo ƒe ƒome la kple aƒewo nu.
The families of Merari were counted, according to their family and father's line,
43 Woxlẽ ame siwo katã xɔ ƒe blaetɔ̃ alo wu nenema la va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃, eye woate ŋu awɔ dɔ le Mawu ƒe Agbadɔ la ŋu.
men aged thirty to fifty—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
44 Ame siwo wotia, xlẽ le woƒe ƒomea nu la le ame akpe etɔ̃, alafa eve.
The total by families was 3,200.
45 Esiawoe nye ame siwo Mose kple Aron wotia, xlẽ le Merari ƒe viwo ƒe ƒome la me abe ale si Yehowa de se na Mose ene.
This was the total of the families of Merari registered by Moses and Aaron in accordance with the Lord's instructions.
46 Levi ƒe vi siwo katã Mose kple Aron kple Israel kplɔlawo wotia le woƒe ƒomewo kple aƒewo nu,
This is how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered all the Levites according to their family and father's line.
47 eye woxɔ ƒe blaetɔ̃ alo wu nenema va se ɖe ƒe blaatɔ̃ be woasubɔ le Mawu ƒe agbadɔ la me, eye woakɔ agba la
They counted men aged thirty to fifty—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting and carrying it.
48 ƒe xexlẽme le ame akpe enyi, alafa atɔ̃ blaenyi.
The sum total was 8,580.
49 Mose na wofia ame sia ame ƒe dɔ kple agba si wòakɔ lae, abe ale si Yehowa de se ene. Eye wotia wo xlẽ abe ale si Yehowa de se na Mose ene.
It was in response to the Lord's instructions that they were registered by Moses. Each of those registered were told what to do and what to carry, as the Lord had ordered Moses.
