1. The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said,
2. "The people of Israel must camp around the Tent of Meeting. But they must not camp too close to it. All of them must camp under their flags and under the banners of their families."
3. The companies of the camp of Judah must be on the east side. They must set up camp toward the sunrise. They must camp under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Judah is Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.
4. There are 74,600 men in his company.
5. The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the tribe of Issachar is Nethanel, the son of Zuar.
6. There are 54,400 men in his company.
7. The tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the tribe of Zebulun is Eliab, the son of Helon.
8. There are 57,400 men in his company.
9. So a total of 186,400 men will be set apart for the camp of Judah. They will be arranged company by company. They will start out first.
10. The companies of the camp of Reuben will be on the south side. They will be under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Reuben is Elizur, the son of Shedeur.
11. There are 46,500 men in his company.
12. The tribe of Simeon will camp next to them. The leader of the tribe of Simeon is Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.
13. There are 59,300 men in his company.
14. The tribe of Gad will be next. The leader of the tribe of Gad is Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.
15. There are 45,650 men in his company.
16. So a total of 151,450 men will be set apart for the camp of Reuben. They will be arranged company by company. They will start out second.