2. ‘The Israelites are to camp round the tent of meeting some distance from it, each of them under their standard and holding the banners of their family.’
3. On the east, towards the sunrise, the divisions of the camp of Judah are to camp under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
4. His division numbers 74,600.
5. The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.
6. His division numbers 54,400.
7. The tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.
8. His division numbers 57,400.
9. All the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, number 186,400. They will set out first.
10. On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
11. His division numbers 46,500.
12. The tribe of Simeon will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.