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Numbers 2

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: Every man of the Israelites will camp by his own banner, with the sign of his father's house. They will camp some distance away around the tent of meeting. And on the east side towards the sunrise, the banner of the camp of Judah will camp through their divisions. And Nahshon son of Amminadab will be the

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The camps by banner

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: Every man of the Israelites will camp by his own banner, with the sign of his father's house. They will camp some distance away around the tent of meeting. And on the east side towards the sunrise, the banner of the camp of Judah will camp through their divisions. And Nahshon son of Amminadab will be the leader of the sons of Judah. And his division, those counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred. And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Issachar. And Nethaneel son of Zuar will be the leader of the sons of Issachar. And his division, those counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred. Then the tribe of Zebulun. And Eliab son of Helon will be the leader of the sons of Zebulun. And his division, those counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred. All those counted in the camp of Judah were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, through their divisions. They will move on first. On the south side will be the banner of the camp of Reuben through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Reuben will be Elizur son of Shedeur. And his division, those counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred. And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Simeon. And the leader of the sons of Simeon will be Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. And his division, those counted of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred. Then the tribe of Gad. And the leader of the sons of Gad will be Eliasaph son of Reuel. And his division, those counted of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty. All those counted in the camp of Reuben were a hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, through their divisions. They will move on second. Then the tent of meeting will move on with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camps. As they camp, that is how they will move on, every man in his place by their banners.

And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: Every man of the people of Israel will camp by his own banner, with the sign of his father's house. They'll camp a way off round the tent of meeting. And on the east side towards the sunrise, the banner of the camp of Judah will camp through their divisions. And Nahshon son of Amminadab will be the leader of the sons of Judah. And his division, the ones counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred. And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Issachar. And Nethanel son of Zuar will be the leader of the sons of Issachar. And his division, the ones counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred. Then the tribe of Zebulun. And Eliab son of Helon will be the leader of the sons of Zebulun. And his division, the ones counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred. All the ones counted in the camp of Judah were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, through their divisions. They'll set out first. On the south side will be the banner of the camp of Reuben through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Reuben will be Elizur son of Shedeur. And his division, the ones counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred. And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Simeon. And the leader of the sons of Simeon will be Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. And his division, the ones counted of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred. Then the tribe of Gad. And the leader of the sons of Gad will be Eliasaph son of Reuel. And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty. All the ones counted in the camp of Reuben were a hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, through their divisions. And they'll set out second. Then the tent of meeting will set out with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camps. The way they camp, that's how they'll set out, every man in his place by their banners.

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred. All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth. On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty. All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank. Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.

1

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

Plain English

And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron:

King James Version, 1611

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

2

Every man of the Israelites will camp by his own banner, with the sign of his father's house. They will camp some distance away around the tent of meeting.

Plain English

Every man of the people of Israel will camp by his own banner, with the sign of his father's house. They'll camp a way off round the tent of meeting.

King James Version, 1611

Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.

3

And on the east side towards the sunrise, the banner of the camp of Judah will camp through their divisions. And Nahshon son of Amminadab will be the leader of the sons of Judah.

King James Version, 1611

And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

4

And his division, those counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

5

And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Issachar. And Nethaneel son of Zuar will be the leader of the sons of Issachar.

Plain English

And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Issachar. And Nethanel son of Zuar will be the leader of the sons of Issachar.

King James Version, 1611

And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.

6

And his division, those counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

7

Then the tribe of Zebulun. And Eliab son of Helon will be the leader of the sons of Zebulun.

King James Version, 1611

Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.

8

And his division, those counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

9

All those counted in the camp of Judah were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, through their divisions. They will move on first.

Plain English

All the ones counted in the camp of Judah were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, through their divisions. They'll set out first.

King James Version, 1611

All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

10

On the south side will be the banner of the camp of Reuben through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Reuben will be Elizur son of Shedeur.

King James Version, 1611

On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

11

And his division, those counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

12

And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Simeon. And the leader of the sons of Simeon will be Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

Plain English

And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Simeon. And the leader of the sons of Simeon will be Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

King James Version, 1611

And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

13

And his division, those counted of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

14

Then the tribe of Gad. And the leader of the sons of Gad will be Eliasaph son of Reuel.

King James Version, 1611

Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

15

And his division, those counted of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

16

All those counted in the camp of Reuben were a hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, through their divisions. They will move on second.

Plain English

All the ones counted in the camp of Reuben were a hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, through their divisions. And they'll set out second.

King James Version, 1611

All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.

17

Then the tent of meeting will move on with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camps. As they camp, that is how they will move on, every man in his place by their banners.

Plain English

Then the tent of meeting will set out with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camps. The way they camp, that's how they'll set out, every man in his place by their banners.

King James Version, 1611

Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.

West and north

On the west side will be the banner of the camp of Ephraim through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Ephraim will be Elishama son of Ammihud. And his division, those counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred. And beside him will be the tribe of Manasseh. And the leader of the sons of Manasseh will be Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. And his division, those counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred. Then the tribe of Benjamin. And the leader of the sons of Benjamin will be Abidan son of Gideoni. And his division, those counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred. All those counted in the camp of Ephraim were a hundred and eight thousand one hundred, through their divisions. They will go third. The banner of the camp of Dan will be on the north side through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Dan will be Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. And his division, those counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred. And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Asher. And the leader of the sons of Asher will be Pagiel son of Ocran. And his division, those counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred. Then the tribe of Naphtali. And the leader of the sons of Naphtali will be Ahira son of Enan. And his division, those counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred. All those counted in the camp of Dan were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They will go last with their banners. These are those counted of the Israelites by their fathers' houses. All those counted of the camps through their divisions were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. But the Levites were not counted among the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses. The Israelites did according to everything the Lord commanded Moses. That is how they camped by their banners, and that is how they moved on, every one by their families, by their fathers' houses.

On the west side will be the banner of the camp of Ephraim through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Ephraim will be Elishama son of Ammihud. And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred. And beside him will be the tribe of Manasseh. And the leader of the sons of Manasseh will be Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. And his division, the ones counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred. Then the tribe of Benjamin. And the leader of the sons of Benjamin will be Abidan son of Gideoni. And his division, the ones counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred. All the ones counted in the camp of Ephraim were a hundred and eight thousand one hundred, through their divisions. And they'll go third. The banner of the camp of Dan will be on the north side through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Dan will be Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. And his division, the ones counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred. And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Asher. And the leader of the sons of Asher will be Pagiel son of Okran. And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred. Then the tribe of Naphtali. And the leader of the sons of Naphtali will be Ahira son of Enan. And his division, the ones counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred. All the ones counted in the camp of Dan were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They'll go last with their banners. These are the ones counted of the people of Israel by their fathers' houses. All the ones counted of the camps through their divisions were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. But the Levites weren't counted among the people of Israel, the way the Lord ordered Moses. And the people of Israel did according to everything the Lord ordered Moses. That's how they camped by their banners, and that's how they set out, every one by their families, by their fathers' houses.

On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred. And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred. All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank. The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred. And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred. All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards. These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.

18

On the west side will be the banner of the camp of Ephraim through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Ephraim will be Elishama son of Ammihud.

King James Version, 1611

On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

19

And his division, those counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty thousand five hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.

20

And beside him will be the tribe of Manasseh. And the leader of the sons of Manasseh will be Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

King James Version, 1611

And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

21

And his division, those counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

22

Then the tribe of Benjamin. And the leader of the sons of Benjamin will be Abidan son of Gideoni.

King James Version, 1611

Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

23

And his division, those counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

24

All those counted in the camp of Ephraim were a hundred and eight thousand one hundred, through their divisions. They will go third.

Plain English

All the ones counted in the camp of Ephraim were a hundred and eight thousand one hundred, through their divisions. And they'll go third.

King James Version, 1611

All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.

25

The banner of the camp of Dan will be on the north side through their divisions. And the leader of the sons of Dan will be Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

King James Version, 1611

The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

26

And his division, those counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

27

And those camping beside him will be the tribe of Asher. And the leader of the sons of Asher will be Pagiel son of Ocran.

Plain English

And the ones camping beside him will be the tribe of Asher. And the leader of the sons of Asher will be Pagiel son of Okran.

King James Version, 1611

And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.

28

And his division, those counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

29

Then the tribe of Naphtali. And the leader of the sons of Naphtali will be Ahira son of Enan.

King James Version, 1611

Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

30

And his division, those counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

Plain English

And his division, the ones counted of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

King James Version, 1611

And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

31

All those counted in the camp of Dan were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They will go last with their banners.

Plain English

All the ones counted in the camp of Dan were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They'll go last with their banners.

King James Version, 1611

All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.

32

These are those counted of the Israelites by their fathers' houses. All those counted of the camps through their divisions were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.

Plain English

These are the ones counted of the people of Israel by their fathers' houses. All the ones counted of the camps through their divisions were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.

King James Version, 1611

These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

33

But the Levites were not counted among the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Plain English

But the Levites weren't counted among the people of Israel, the way the Lord ordered Moses.

King James Version, 1611

But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

34

The Israelites did according to everything the Lord commanded Moses. That is how they camped by their banners, and that is how they moved on, every one by their families, by their fathers' houses.

Plain English

And the people of Israel did according to everything the Lord ordered Moses. That's how they camped by their banners, and that's how they set out, every one by their families, by their fathers' houses.

King James Version, 1611

And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.