On the east, toward the sunrise, the divisions of the camp of Judah are to encamp under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.(A) His division numbers 74,600.

The tribe of Issachar(B) will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.(C) His division numbers 54,400.

The tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.(D) His division numbers 57,400.

All the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, number 186,400. They will set out first.(E)

10 On the south(F) will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.(G) 11 His division numbers 46,500.

12 The tribe of Simeon(H) will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.(I) 13 His division numbers 59,300.

14 The tribe of Gad(J) will be next. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.[a](K) 15 His division numbers 45,650.

16 All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben,(L) according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second.

17 Then the tent of meeting and the camp of the Levites(M) will set out in the middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they encamp, each in their own place under their standard.

18 On the west(N) will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim(O) under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.(P) 19 His division numbers 40,500.

20 The tribe of Manasseh(Q) will be next to them. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.(R) 21 His division numbers 32,200.

22 The tribe of Benjamin(S) will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.(T) 23 His division numbers 35,400.

24 All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim,(U) according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third.(V)

25 On the north(W) will be the divisions of the camp of Dan under their standard.(X) The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.(Y) 26 His division numbers 62,700.

27 The tribe of Asher will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Okran.(Z) 28 His division numbers 41,500.

29 The tribe of Naphtali(AA) will be next. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.(AB) 30 His division numbers 53,400.

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  1. Numbers 2:14 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Vulgate (see also 1:14); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Reuel

12 The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon(A) son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.

13 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels[a] and one silver sprinkling bowl(B) weighing seventy shekels,[b](C) both according to the sanctuary shekel,(D) each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;(E) 14 one gold dish(F) weighing ten shekels,[c](G) filled with incense;(H) 15 one young bull,(I) one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;(J) 16 one male goat for a sin offering[d];(K) 17 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering.(L) This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.(M)

18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar,(N) the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.

19 The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 20 one gold dish(O) weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 21 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 22 one male goat for a sin offering; 23 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon,(P) the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.

25 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 26 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 27 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 28 one male goat for a sin offering; 29 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,(Q) the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.

31 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 32 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 33 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 34 one male goat for a sin offering; 35 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,(R) the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.

37 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 38 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 39 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 40 one male goat for a sin offering; 41 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel,(S) the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.

43 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 44 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 45 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 46 one male goat for a sin offering; 47 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud,(T) the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.

49 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 50 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 51 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a sin offering; 53 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.(U)

54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,(V) the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.

55 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 56 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 57 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 58 one male goat for a sin offering; 59 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni,(W) the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.

61 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 62 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 63 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 64 one male goat for a sin offering; 65 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,(X) the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.

67 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 68 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 69 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 70 one male goat for a sin offering; 71 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran,(Y) the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.

73 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 74 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 75 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 76 one male goat for a sin offering; 77 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran.

78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,(Z) the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.

79 His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; 80 one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; 81 one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 82 one male goat for a sin offering; 83 and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

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  1. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 3 1/4 pounds or about 1.5 kilograms; also elsewhere in this chapter
  2. Numbers 7:13 That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  3. Numbers 7:14 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter
  4. Numbers 7:16 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter

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

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

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

25 Finally, as the rear guard(T) for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai(U) was in command. 26 Pagiel son of Okran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,(V) 27 and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.(W)

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