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These are the generations of Aaron and Moses at the time when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai .
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These are the names of the sons of Aaron :
Nadab the first-born ,
and Abi '
hu ,
Elea '
zar ,
and Ith '
amar ;
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these are the names of the sons of Aaron ,
the anointed priests ,
whom he ordained to minister in the priest '
s office .
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But Nadab and Abi '
hu died before the LORD when they offered unholy fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai ;
and they had no children .
So Elea '
zar and Ith '
amar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father .
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And the LORD said to Moses ,
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Bring the tribe of Levi near ,
and set them before Aaron the priest ,
that they may minister to him .
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They shall perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the tent of meeting ,
as they minister at the tabernacle ;
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they shall have charge of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting ,
and attend to the duties for the people of Israel as they minister at the tabernacle .
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And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons ;
they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel .
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And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons ,
and they shall attend to their priesthood ;
but if any one else comes near ,
he shall be put to death ."