The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.

This is the service of the families of Gershonites, as they serve and carry it.

From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites concerning the tent of meeting. Their responsibilities will be under the authority of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

And these are the Levites who were numbered according to their families: from Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; from Merari, the family of the Merarites.

“All the service of the Gershonites, whether carrying loads or for any of their work, will be at the direction of Aaron and his sons. You will assign them all their tasks as their responsibility.