Numbers 2:1-23 ▼

1 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer):

2 “The Israelites (God prevails) 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 (praised) are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon (enchanter) son of Amminadab (my kinsman is noble),

4 and his division numbers 74,600.

5 The tribe of Issachar (there is recompense) will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel (given of God) son of Zuar (littleness),

6 and his division numbers 54,400.

7 Next will be the tribe of Zebulun (exalted). The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab (God is father) son of Helon (strength),

8 and his division numbers 57,400.

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

10 On the south side, the divisions of Reuben (behold a son) are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur (my God is a rock) son of Shedeur (darter of light),

11 and his division numbers 46,500.

12 The tribe of Simeon (heard) will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel (friend of God) son of Zurishaddai (my rock is almighty),

13 and his division numbers 59,300.

14 Next will be the tribe of Gad (troop). The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph (God has added) son of Deuel [Reuel],

15 and his division numbers 45,650.

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

17 In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.

18 On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama (my God has heard) son of Ammihud (my kinsman is majesty),

19 and his division numbers 40,500.

20 The tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget) will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel (reward of God) son of Pedahzur (the Rock has ransomed),

21 and his division numbers 32,200.

22 Next will be the tribe of Benjamin (son of the right hand). The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan (my father is judge) son of Gideoni (my hewer),

23 and his division numbers 35,400.