1. Adonai said to Moses and Aaron saying, “
2. Let each man encamp under his own standard among the banners of their ancestral house at an appropriate distance around the Tent of Meeting.
3. Those camping on the east—toward the sunrise—will be of the standard of Judah, according to their divisions. Nachshon son of Amminadab, is the prince of the sons of Judah.
4. His division, by their number, is 74,600.
5. Camping next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the sons of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.
6. Their division, by their number, is 54,400.
7. Next, the tribe of Zebulun. The prince of the sons of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.
8. His division, by count, is 57,400.
9. All those numbered to Judah’s camp, by their divisions, are 186,400. They are to advance first.
10. The standard of the camp of Reuben shall be on the south side, by their divisions. The prince of the sons of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
11. His division, by their number, is 46,500.
12. Those camping next to them are the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the sons of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.