^{27 Ref} From Kohath come the Amramites and the Izharites and the Hebronites and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites.

^{28 Ref} Those who were numbered of them, the males from one month old and over, were eight thousand, six hundred, who were responsible for the care of the holy place.

^{29 Ref} The tents of the Kohathites are to be placed on the south side of the House.

³⁰ Their chief is Elizaphan, the son of Uzziel.

^{31 Ref} In their care are the ark, and the table, and the lights, and the altars, and all the vessels used in the holy place, and the veil, and all they are used for.

^{32 Ref} Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, will be head over all the Levites and overseer of those responsible for the care of the holy place.