17. The dwelling was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites, who carried the dwelling, marched.
18. The banner of Reuben’s camp marched with its military units. Elizur, Shedeur’s son, commanded its military.
19. Shelumiel, Zurishaddai’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Simeon.
20. Eliasaph, Deuel’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Gad.
21. The Kohathites, who carried the holy things, marched. The dwelling would be set up before their arrival.
22. The banner of Ephraim’s camp marched with its military units. Elishama, Ammihud’s son, commanded its military.
23. Gamaliel, Pedahzur’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Manasseh.
24. Abidan, Gideoni’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Benjamin.
25. The banner of Dan’s camp, at the rear of the whole camp, marched with its military units. Ahiezer, Ammishaddai’s son, commanded its military.
26. Pagiel, Ochran’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Asher.
27. Ahira, Enan’s son, commanded the military of the tribe of Naphtali.
28. This was the order of departure of the Israelites with their military units when they set out.
29. Moses said to Hobab the Midianite, Reuel’s son and Moses’ father-in-law, "We’re marching to the place about which the Lord has said, ‘I’ll give it to you.’ Come with us and we’ll treat you well, for the Lord has promised to treat Israel well."
30. Hobab said to him, "I won’t go; I’d rather go to my land and to my folk."