1. The Lord said to Moses and Aaron:
2. “The Israelites should make their camps around the Meeting Tent. But they should not camp too close to it. Each person should camp under the flag of his division near the banner of his family group.”
3. The camp of Judah will be on the east side, where the sun rises. They will camp by divisions there under their flag. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
4. There are 74,600 men in his division.
5. Next to them the tribe of Issachar will camp. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.
6. There are 54,400 men in his division.
7. Next is the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.
8. There are 57,400 men in his division.
9. There are a total of 186,400 men in the camp of Judah. They are in their divisions. They will be the first to march out of camp.
10. The divisions of the camp of Reuben will be south of the Holy Tent. They will camp under their flag. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
11. There are 46,500 men in his division.
12. Next to them the tribe of Simeon will camp. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
13. There are 59,300 men in his division.
14. Next is the tribe of Gad. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.