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.
21. Then came the Kohath family. They carried the holy things from inside the Holy Tent. These people came at this time so that the other people could set up the Holy Tent and make it ready at the new camp before these people arrived.
22. Next came the three groups from Ephraim’s camp. They traveled under their flag. The first group was the tribe of Ephraim. Elishama son of Ammihud was the commander of that group.
23. Next came the tribe of Manasseh. Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was the commander of that group.
24. Then came the tribe of Benjamin. Abidan son of Gideoni was the commander of that group.
25. The last three tribes in the line were the rear guard for all the other tribes. These were the groups from Dan’s camp. They traveled under their flag. The first group was the tribe of Dan. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was their commander.
26. Next came the tribe of Asher. Pagiel son of Ocran was the commander of that group.
27. Then came the tribe of Naphtali. Ahira son of Enan was the commander of that group.
28. That was the way the Israelites marched when they moved from place to place.