22. The divisional camp of the Ephraimites set out next, arranged in companies. Over its whole company was Elishama, son of Ammihud,
23. with Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, over the company of the tribe of Manassites,
24. and Abidan, son of Gideoni, over the company of the tribe of Benjaminites.
25. Finally, as rear guard for all the camps, the divisional camp of the Danites set out, arranged in companies. Over its whole company was Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai,
26. with Pagiel, son of Ochran, over the company of the tribe of Asherites,
27. and Ahira, son of Enan, over the company of the tribe of Naphtalites.
28. This was the order of march for the Israelites, company by company, when they set out.
29. Moses said to Hobab, son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place concerning which the Lord has said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will be generous toward you, for the Lord has promised prosperity to Israel.”
30. But he answered, “No, I will not come. I am going instead to the land of my birth.”