Numbers 2 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

Organization for Israel’s Camp

Num 2:1Then the LORD gave these instructions to Moses and Aaron:

Num 2:2“When the Israelites set up camp, each tribe will be assigned its own area. The tribal divisions will camp beneath their family banners on all four sides of the Tabernacle,[fn] but at some distance from it.

Num 2:3

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Num 2:4

Num 2:4“The divisions of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun are to camp toward the sunrise on the east side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Tribe	Leader	Number
Judah	Nahshon son of Amminadab	74,600

Num 2:5

Num 2:5 See Footnote

Num 2:6

Issachar

Nethanel son of Zuar

54,400

Num 2:7

Num 2:7 See Footnote

Num 2:8

Zebulun

Eliab son of Helon

57,400

Num 2:9

Num 2:9So the total of all the troops on Judah’s side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite.

Num 2:10

Num 2:10 See Footnote

Num 2:11

Num 2:11“The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Tribe	Leader	Number
Reuben	Elizur son of Shedeur	46,500

Num 2:12

Num 2:12 See Footnote

Num 2:13

Simeon

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai

59,300

Num 2:14

Num 2:14 See Footnote

Num 2:15

Gad

Eliasaph son of Deuel[fn]

45,650

Num 2:16

Num 2:16So the total of all the troops on Reuben’s side of the camp is 151,450. These three tribes will be second in line whenever the Israelites travel.

Num 2:17

Num 2:17“Then the Tabernacle, carried by the Levites, will set out from the middle of the camp. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner.

Num 2:18

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Num 2:19

Num 2:19“The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Tribe	Leader	Number
Ephraim	Elishama son of Ammihud	40,500

Num 2:20

Num 2:20 See Footnote

Num 2:21

Manasseh

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur

32,200

Num 2:22

Num 2:22 See Footnote

Num 2:23

Benjamin

Abidan son of Gideoni

35,400

Num 2:24

Num 2:24So the total of all the troops on Ephraim’s side of the camp is 108,100. These three tribes will be third in line whenever the Israelites travel.

Num 2:25

Num 2:25 See Footnote

Num 2:26

Num 2:26“The divisions of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali are to camp on the north side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:

Tribe	Leader	Number
Dan	Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai	62,700

Num 2:27

Num 2:27 See Footnote

Num 2:28

Asher

Pagiel son of Ocran

41,500

Num 2:29

Num 2:29 See Footnote

Num 2:30

Naphtali

Ahira son of Enan

53,400

Num 2:31

Num 2:31So the total of all the troops on Dan’s side of the camp is 157,600. These three tribes will be last, marching under their banners whenever the Israelites travel.”

Num 2:32

Num 2:32In summary, the troops of Israel listed by their families totaled 603,550.

Num 2:33

Num 2:33But as the LORD had commanded, the Levites were not included in this registration.

Num 2:34

Num 2:34So the people of Israel did everything as the LORD had commanded Moses. Each clan and family set up camp and marched under their banners exactly as the LORD had instructed them.