unfoldingWord_en_tn/num/18/06.md

They are a gift to you, given to me

Yahweh has given the Levites as helpers to Aaron and his sons; as workers in the tent of meeting, the Levites give themselves to Yahweh.

given to me

AT: "who also give themselves to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

only you and your sons

Here the words "you" and "your" are singular and refer to Aaron. Other occurrences of "you" and "your" are plural and refer to Aaron and his sons. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

exercise the priesthood

"carry out the responsibilities of a priest"

Any foreigner who approaches must be put to death

AT: "Any foreigner who approaches must die" or "You must put to death any foreigner who approaches" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)