Numbers 2:1-11 ▼

1 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron:

2 “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family.

3 On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

4 and his division numbers 74,600

5 The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,

6 and his division numbers 54,400

7 Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,

8 and his division numbers 57,400

9 The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Judah is 186,400; they shall set out first.

10 On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

11 and his division numbers 46,500