1. The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:
2. The Israelites will camp each under the banner with the symbol of their household. They will camp around the meeting tent some distance from it.
3. On the east side toward the sunrise will be the banner of Judah’s camp with its military units. The chief of the people of Judah is Nahshon, Amminadab’s son.
4. His military unit and those enlisted in it are 74,600.
5. Those camping on one side of him are the tribe of Issachar. The chief of the people of Issachar is Nethanel, Zuar’s son.
6. His military unit and those enlisted in it are 54,400.
7. On the other side, the tribe of Zebulun: the chief of the people of Zebulun is Eliab, Helon’s son.
8. His military unit and those enlisted in it are 57,400.
9. All those enlisted in Judah’s camp with their military units are 186,400. They will march first.
10. On the south side will be the banner of Reuben’s camp with its military units. The chief of the people of Reuben is Elizur, Shedeur’s son.
11. His military unit and those enlisted in it are 46,500.
12. Those camping on one side of him are the tribe of Simeon. The chief of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel, Zurishaddai’s son.