Numbers 2:1-16 ▼

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

12 The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,

13 and his division numbers 59,300

14 Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel,

15 and his division numbers 45,650

16 The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.