# to do their service The word "service," an abstract noun, can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: "to serve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]]) # before Aaron and before Aaron's sons "in the presence of Aaron and his sons" # This was "What they did was" # They treated all the Levites in this way "They did to the Levites what Yahweh commanded." The word "They" refers to the people of Israel.