“These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you: Tribe Leader Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur

These are the chosen leaders of the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.”

This is the number of men twenty years old or older who were able to go to war, as their names were listed in the records of their clans and families: Tribe Number Reuben (Jacob’s oldest son) 46,500

“Do not include the tribe of Levi in the registration; do not count them with the rest of the Israelites.

Each tribe of Israel will camp in a designated area with its own family banner.

“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, but at some distance from it.

“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

So 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.

“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

So 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.

“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.

“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

So 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.

“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

So 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.”

“Call forward the tribe of Levi, and present them to Aaron the priest to serve as his assistants.

“Record the names of the members of the tribe of Levi by their families and clans. List every male who is one month old or older.”

“Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi.

“Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Gershonite division of the tribe of Levi.

Duties of the Merarite Clan

“Now record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Merarite division of the tribe of Levi.

On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.

On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented his offering.

On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.

On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.

On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented his offering.