Numbers 2:1
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New International Version (©2011)
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron:

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the LORD gave these instructions to Moses and Aaron:

English Standard Version (©2001)
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron: "

International Standard Version (©2012)
Later, the LORD told Moses and Aaron,

NET Bible (©2006)
The LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

American King James Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, and unto Aaron, saying,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-34 The order of the tribes in their tents. - The tribes were to encamp about the tabernacle, which was to be in the midst of them. It was a token of God's gracious presence. Yet they were to pitch their tents afar off, in reverence to the sanctuary. The children of Israel put themselves in their posts, without murmuring or disputing; and as it was their safety, so it was their beauty. It is our duty and interest to be contented with the place allotted to us, and to endeavour to occupy it in a proper manner, without envying or murmuring; without ambition or covetousness. Thus the gospel church ought to be compact, according to the Scripture model, every one knowing and keeping his place; and then all that wish well to the church rejoice, beholding their order, Col 2:5.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - The Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron. Probably when they had finished the census, and brought the results into the tabernacle.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron,.... Very probably after the number of the children of Israel was taken, of which in the preceding chapter, and when the congregation of Israel with the tabernacle were about to set forward on their journey; and therefore directions are here given for their orderly and regular proceeding in it, in what form and manner they should both encamp and march:

saying: as follows.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 2

Nu 2:1-34. The Order of the Tribes in Their Tents.

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Order of the Camps
1And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. 3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. …

Numbers 1:54 The Israelites did all this just as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 2:2 "The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting some distance from it, each of them under their standard and holding the banners of their family."