Yahweh speaks of the tribe of Levi as though they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## My covenant with him was one of life and peace ##

AT: “The purpose of my covenant with Levi was for the priests to live in prosperity and peace”

## I gave these things to him as things to honor me for ##

“I gave these things to him so that he would honor me”

## lips ##

ability to speak and inform people (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## guard ##

"preserve" (see UDB)