## 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]])