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The Israelites Depart from Sinai

11 And it happened, in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month the cloud was lifted from upon the tabernacle of the testimony.[a] 12 And the Israelites[b] set out for their journey[c] from the desert of Sinai, and the cloud dwelled in the desert of Paran. 13 They set out for the first time[d] on the command of Yahweh in the hand of Moses.[e] 14 The standard of the camp of the descendants[f] of Judah set out for the first time according to their divisions, with Nahshon son of Amminadab over its division. 15 And Nathanel son of Zuar was over the division of the descendants[g] of Issachar; 16 Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[h] of Zebulun.

17 The tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, the bearers of the tabernacle, set out. 18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions; Elizur son of Shedeur was over their division. 19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the sons of the tribe of Simeon. 20 Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[i] of Gad.

21 The Kohathites, the bearers of the sanctuary, set out, and they set up the tabernacle before they arrived. 22 And the stand of the camp of the descendants[j] of Ephraim set out according to their divisions; Elishama son of Ammihud was over its division. 23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[k] of Manasseh. 24 Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[l] of Benjamin.

25 Then the standard of the camp of the descendants[m] of Dan, who formed a rear guard for all the camps, set out according to their divisions; Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was over its division. 26 Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[n] of Asher. 27 Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of the descendants[o] of Naphtali. 28 These were the departures of the Israelites[p] according to their divisions; and so they set out.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 10:11 Some modern translations (e.g., the NRSV) have “tabernacle of the covenant”
  2. Numbers 10:12 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  3. Numbers 10:12 Hebrew “journeys”
  4. Numbers 10:13 Literally “in the beginning”
  5. Numbers 10:13 Or “through Moses”
  6. Numbers 10:14 Or “sons”
  7. Numbers 10:15 Or “sons”
  8. Numbers 10:16 Or “sons”
  9. Numbers 10:20 Or “sons”
  10. Numbers 10:22 Or “sons”
  11. Numbers 10:23 Or “sons”
  12. Numbers 10:24 Or “sons”
  13. Numbers 10:25 Or “sons”
  14. Numbers 10:26 Or “sons”
  15. Numbers 10:27 Or “sons”
  16. Numbers 10:28 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

The Israelites Leave Sinai

11 On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year,(A) the cloud lifted(B) from above the tabernacle of the covenant law.(C) 12 Then the Israelites set out from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the cloud came to rest in the Desert of Paran.(D) 13 They set out, this first time, at the Lord’s command through Moses.(E)

14 The divisions of the camp of Judah went first, under their standard.(F) Nahshon son of Amminadab(G) was in command. 15 Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe(H) of Issachar,(I) 16 and Eliab son of Helon(J) was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.(K) 17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.(L)

18 The divisions of the camp of Reuben(M) went next, under their standard.(N) Elizur son of Shedeur(O) was in command. 19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,(P) 20 and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.(Q) 21 Then the Kohathites(R) set out, carrying the holy things.(S) The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.(T)

22 The divisions of the camp of Ephraim(U) went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud(V) was in command. 23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,(W) 24 and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.(X)

25 Finally, as the rear guard(Y) for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai(Z) was in command. 26 Pagiel son of Okran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,(AA) 27 and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.(AB) 28 This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

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