They were divided according to the three families ​ — the Gershonites, the Kohathites, and the Merarites — ​ each with an assignment of work to do.
Mereka dibagi menurut tiga keluarga — keturunan Gersyon, keturunan Kohat, dan keturunan Merari — masing - masing mendapat tugas kerja tertentu.