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Numbers 2

1  THE LORD said to Moses and Aaron,2  The Israelites shall encamp, each by his own [tribal] standard or banner with the ensign of his father’s house, opposite the Tent of Meeting and facing it on every side.3  On the east side toward the sunrise shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah encamp by their companies; Nahshon son of Amminadab being the leader of the sons of Judah.4  Judah’s host as numbered totaled 74,600.5  Next to Judah the tribe of Issachar shall encamp, Nethanel son of Zuar being the leader of the sons of Issachar.6  Issachar’s host as numbered totaled 54,400.7  Then the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon being the leader of the sons of Zebulun.8  Zebulun’s host as numbered totaled 57,400.9  All these [three tribes] numbered in the camp of Judah totaled 186,400. They shall set forth first [on the march].10  On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben by their companies, the leader of the sons of Reuben being Elizur son of Shedeur.11  Reuben’s host as numbered totaled 46,500.12  Those who encamp next to Reuben shall be the tribe of Simeon, the leader of the sons of Simeon being Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.13  Simeon’s host as numbered totaled 59,300.14  Then the tribe of Gad, the leader of the sons of Gad being Eliasaph son of Reuel (Deuel).15  Gad’s host as numbered totaled 45,650.16  The whole number in [the three tribes of] the camp of Reuben was 151,450. They shall take second place [on the march].17  Then the Tent of Meeting shall set out, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps; as they encamp so shall they set forward, every man in his place, standard after standard.18  On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim by their companies, the leader of the sons of Ephraim being Elishama son of Ammihud.19  Ephraim’s host as numbered totaled 40,500.20  Beside Ephraim shall be the tribe of Manasseh, the leader of the sons of Manasseh being Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.21  Manasseh’s host as numbered totaled 32,200.22  Then the tribe of Benjamin, the leader of the sons of Benjamin being Abidan son of Gideoni.23  Benjamin’s host as numbered totaled 35,400.24  The whole number [of the three tribes] in the camp of Ephraim totaled 108,100. They shall go forward in third place.25  The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side [of the tabernacle] by their companies, the leader of the sons of Dan being Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.26  Dan’s host as numbered totaled 62,700.27  Encamped next to Dan shall be the tribe of Asher, the leader of the sons of Asher being Pagiel son of Ochran.28  Asher’s host as numbered totaled 41,500.29  Then the tribe of Naphtali, the leader of the sons of Naphtali being Ahira son of Enan.30  Naphtali’s host as numbered totaled 53,400.31  The whole number [of the three tribes] in the camp of Dan totaled 157,600. They shall set out last, standard after standard.32  These are the Israelites as numbered by their fathers’ houses. All in the camps who were numbered by their companies were 603,550.33  But the Levites were not numbered with the Israelites, for so the Lord commanded Moses.34  Thus the Israelites did according to all the Lord commanded Moses; so they encamped by their standards, and so they set forward, everyone with his [tribal] families, according to his father’s house.

Numbers 2

The Arrangement of the Tribes

1 s The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron:

2 “Every onet of the Israelites must campt under his standard with the emblems of his family;t they must camp at some distancet around the tent of meeting.s

The Tribes on the East

3 “Now those who will be campingt on the east, toward the sunrise,s are the divisionst of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah ist Nahshon son of Amminadab.4 Those numbered in his divisions are 74,600.5 Those who will be camping next to themt are the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.6 Those numbered in his division are 54,400.7 Next will bet the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.8 Those numbered in his division are 57,400.

9 All those numbered of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, are 186,400. They will travelt at the front.

The Tribes on the South

10 “On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard.t The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.11 Those numbered in his division are 46,500.12 Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Simeon. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.13 Those numbered in his division are 59,300.14 Next will bet the tribe of Gad. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.s15 Those numbered in his division are 45,650.

16 All those numbered of the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, are 151,450. They will travel second.

The Tribe in the Center

17 “Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own placet under his standard.

The Tribes on the West

18 “On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Amihud.19 Those numbered in his division are 40,500.20 Next to them will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.21 Those numbered in his division are 32,200.22 Next will bet the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.23 Those numbered in his division are 35,400.

24 All those numbered of the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, are 108,100. They will travel third.

The Tribes on the North

25 “On the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan, under their standards. The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.26 Those numbered in his division are 62,700.27 Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Asher. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Ocran.28 Those numbered in his division are 41,500.29 Next will bet the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.30 Those numbered in his division are 53,400.

31 All those numbered of the camp of Dan are 157,600. They will travel last, under their standards.”

Summary

32 These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families.t All those numbered in the camps, by their divisions, are 603,550.

33 But the Levites were not numbered among the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.

34 So the Israelites did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses; that is the wayt they camped under their standards, and that is the way they traveled, each with his clan and family.