# before Yahweh

Here Yahweh refers to himself by his own name.

# the people of Israel must lay their hands on the Levites

The action "laying on hands" on someone was often done to dedicate them to Yahweh's work or service. AT: "The people Israel must lay their hands on the Levites, dedicating them to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])