17. Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them.
18. Reuben’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elizur son of Shedeur.
19. They were joined by the troops of the tribe of Simeon, led by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
20. and the troops of the tribe of Gad, led by Eliasaph son of Deuel.
21. Next came the Kohathite division of the Levites, carrying the sacred objects from the Tabernacle. Before they arrived at the next camp, the Tabernacle would already be set up at its new location.