11. On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the ⌊column of⌋ smoke left the tent of the words of God’s promise.
12. So the Israelites moved from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the ⌊column of⌋ smoke stopped in the Desert of Paran.
13. This was the first time they moved, following the command that the Lord had given through Moses.
14. With their flag in front, the armies led by Judah’s descendants broke camp first. Nahshon, son of Amminadab, was in command.
15. Nethanel, son of Zuar, commanded the army of Issachar.
16. Eliab, son of Helon, commanded the army of Zebulun.
17. Then the tent ⌊of meeting⌋ was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, broke camp.
18. With their flag in front, the armies led by Reuben’s descendants broke camp next. Elizur, son of Shedeur, was in command.