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.
19. Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, commanded the army of Simeon.
20. Eliasaph, son of Deuel, commanded the army of Gad.
21. Then the Kohathites, who carried the holy things, broke camp. By the time they arrived, the tent ⌊of meeting⌋ would already be set up.
22. With their flag in front, the armies led by Ephraim’s descendants broke camp next. Elisha, son of Ammihud, was in command.
23. Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, commanded the army of Manasseh.
24. Abidan, son of Gideoni, commanded the army of Benjamin.