11. On the 20th day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites left Egypt, the cloud rose from above the Tent of the Agreement.
12. So the Israelites began their journey. They left the desert of Sinai and traveled until the cloud stopped in the desert of Paran.
13. This was the first time the people moved their camp. They moved it the way the Lord commanded Moses.
14. The three divisions from Judah’s camp went first. They traveled under their flag. The first group was the tribe of Judah. Nahshon son of Amminadab was the commander of that group.
15. Next came the tribe of Issachar. Nethanel son of Zuar was the commander of that group.
16. And then came the tribe of Zebulun. Eliab son of Helon was the commander of that group.
17. Then the Holy Tent was taken down. And the men from the Gershon and the Merari families carried the Holy Tent. So the people from these families were next in line.
18. Then came the three divisions from Reuben’s camp. They traveled under their flag. The first group was the tribe of Reuben. Elizur son of Shedeur was the commander of that group.
19. Next came the tribe of Simeon. Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was the commander of that group.
20. And then came the tribe of Gad. Eliasaph son of Deuel was the commander of that group.