5. When a trumpet blast is blown, the tribes that are camped on the east side must start out.
6. When the second blast is blown, the camps on the south side must start out. The blast will tell them when to start.
7. Blow the trumpets to gather the people together. But do not use the same kind of blast.
8. "The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets. That is a law for you and your children after you for all time to come.
9. Suppose you go into battle in your own land. And suppose it is against an enemy who is beating you down. Then blow a blast on the trumpets. If you do, I will remember you. I will save you from your enemies. I am the Lord your God.
10. You must also blow the trumpets when you are happy. Blow them at your appointed feasts. Blow them at your New Moon Feasts. Blow them when you sacrifice your burnt offerings. Blow them when you sacrifice your friendship offerings. They will remind me of you. I am the Lord your God."
11. It was the 20th day of the second month of the second year. On that day the cloud began to move. It went up from above the holy tent where the tablets of the covenant were kept.
12. Then the people of Israel started out from the Desert of Sinai. They traveled from place to place. They kept going until the cloud came to rest in the Desert of Paran.
13. The first time they started out, the Lord commanded Moses to tell them to do it. And they did it.
14. The companies of the camp of Judah went first. They went out under their flag. Nahshon was their commander. He was the son of Amminadab.
15. Nethanel was over the company of the tribe of Issachar. Nethanel was the son of Zuar.
16. Eliab was over the company of the tribe of Zebulun. Eliab was the son of Helon.
17. The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.
18. The companies of the camp of Reuben went next. They went out under their flag. Elizur was their commander. He was the son of Shedeur.
19. Shelumiel was over the company of the tribe of Simeon. Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai.
20. Eliasaph was over the company of the tribe of Gad. Eliasaph was the son of Deuel.
21. The men of Kohath started out. They carried the holy things. The holy tent had to be set up before they arrived.