1-2. God spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said, “The People of Israel are to set up camp circling the Tent of Meeting and facing it. Each company is to camp under its distinctive tribal flag.”
3-4. To the east toward the sunrise are the companies of the camp of Judah under its flag, led by Nahshon son of Amminadab. His troops number 74,600.
5-6. The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them, led by Nethanel son of Zuar. His troops number 54,400.
7-8. And the tribe of Zebulun is next to them, led by Eliab son of Helon. His troops number 57,400.
9. The total number of men assigned to Judah, troop by troop, is 186,400. They will lead the march.
10-11. To the south are the companies of the camp of Reuben under its flag, led by Elizur son of Shedeur. His troops number 46,500.
12-13. The tribe of Simeon will camp next to them, led by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. His troops number 59,300.
14-15. And the tribe of Gad is next to them, led by Eliasaph son of Deuel. His troops number 45,650.
16. The total number of men assigned to Reuben, troop by troop, is 151,450. They are second in the order of the march.
17. The Tent of Meeting with the camp of the Levites takes its place in the middle of the march. Each tribe will march in the same order in which they camped, each under its own flag.
18-19. To the west are the companies of the camp of Ephraim under its flag, led by Elishama son of Ammihud. His troops number 40,500.
20-21. The tribe of Manasseh will set up camp next to them, led by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. His troops number 32,200.