^3–4“The divisions of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun are to camp toward the sunrise on the east side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Judah

Nahshon son of Amminadab

74,600

^5–6

Issachar

Nethanel son of Zuar

54,400

^7–8

Zebulun

Eliab son of Helon

57,400

⁹So the total of all the troops on Judah’s side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite.

^10–11“The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Reuben

Elizur son of Shedeur

46,500

^12–13

Simeon

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai

59,300

^14–15

Gad

Eliasaph son of Deuel

45,650

¹⁶So the total of all the troops on Reuben’s side of the camp is 151,450. These three tribes will be second in line whenever the Israelites travel.

¹⁷“Then the Tabernacle, carried by the Levites, will set out from the middle of the camp. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner.

^18–19“The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Ephraim

Elishama son of Ammihud

40,500

^20–21

Manasseh

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur

32,200

^22–23

Benjamin

Abidan son of Gideoni

35,400

²⁴So the total of all the troops on Ephraim’s side of the camp is 108,100. These three tribes will be third in line whenever the Israelites travel.

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