Numbers 2

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1. 1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron:
2. 2"Each Israelite is to set up camp under his own tribal banner, beneath the flag of his father's household. They are to camp around the Tent of Meeting, but at a distance from it."
3. 3On the east side, facing the sunrise, the divisions under the banner of Judah's camp were to take their position. Nahshon son of Amminadab was the leader of Judah's tribe.
4. 4His division numbered 74,600 men.
5. 5The tribe of Issachar was to camp next to Judah. Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of Issachar's tribe.
6. 6His division numbered 54,400 men.
7. 7Then came the tribe of Zebulun. Eliab son of Helon was the leader of Zebulun's tribe.
8. 8His division numbered 57,400 men.
9. 9The total count for Judah's camp was 186,400 men across all their divisions. They were to march out first.
10. 10On the south side, the divisions under the banner of Reuben's camp were to take their position. Elizur son of Shedeur was the leader of Reuben's tribe.
11. 11His division numbered 46,500 men.
12. 12The tribe of Simeon was to camp next to Reuben. Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was the leader of Simeon's tribe.
13. 13His division numbered 59,300 men.
14. 14Then came the tribe of Gad. Eliasaph son of Reuel was the leader of Gad's tribe.
15. 15His division numbered 45,650 men.
16. 16The total count for Reuben's camp was 151,450 men across all their divisions. They were to march out second.
17. 17After that, the Tent of Meeting was to move out, with the Levites' camp in the middle of the formation. Each group was to march in the same order they camped — every man in his assigned place under his own banner.
18. 18On the west side, the divisions under the banner of Ephraim's camp were to take their position. Elishama son of Ammihud was the leader of Ephraim's tribe.
19. 19His division numbered 40,500 men.
20. 20The tribe of Manasseh was to camp next to Ephraim. Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was the leader of Manasseh's tribe.
21. 21His division numbered 32,200 men.
22. 22Then came the tribe of Benjamin. Abidan son of Gideoni was the leader of Benjamin's tribe.
23. 23His division numbered 35,400 men.
24. 24The total count for Ephraim's camp was 108,100 men across all their divisions. They were to march out third.
25. 25On the north side, the divisions under the banner of Dan's camp were to take their position. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was the leader of Dan's tribe.
26. 26His division numbered 62,700 men.
27. 27The tribe of Asher was to camp next to Dan. Pagiel son of Ocran was the leader of Asher's tribe.
28. 28His division numbered 41,500 men.
29. 29Then came the tribe of Naphtali. Ahira son of Enan was the leader of Naphtali's tribe.
30. 30His division numbered 53,400 men.
31. 31The total count for Dan's camp was 157,600 men. They were to march out last, under their own banners.
32. 32These were the Israelites counted by their ancestral households. The grand total of all the men counted across every camp and division was 603,550.
33. 33The Levites, however, were not included in this count along with the other Israelites, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
34. 34The Israelites did everything exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses. They camped under their tribal banners, and they marched out the same way — each man with his own family, under his father's household.