Organization of the wilderness march
11 On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud ascended from the covenant dwelling.
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The Israelites set out on their march from the Sinai desert, and the cloud settled in the Paran desert.
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They marched for the first time at the LORD's command through Moses.
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The banner of Judah's camp marched first with its military units. Nahshon, Amminadab's son, commanded its military.
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Nethanel, Zuar's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Issachar.
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Eliab, Helon's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Zebulun.
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The dwelling was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites, who carried the dwelling, marched.
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The banner of Reuben's camp marched with its military units. Elizur, Shedeur's son, commanded its military.
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Shelumiel, Zurishaddai's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Simeon.
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Eliasaph, Deuel's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Gad.
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The Kohathites, who carried the holy things, marched. The dwelling would be set up before their arrival.
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The banner of Ephraim's camp marched with its military units. Elishama, Ammihud's son, commanded its military.
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Gamaliel, Pedahzur's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Manasseh.
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Abidan, Gideoni's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Benjamin.
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The banner of Dan's camp, at the rear of the whole camp, marched with its military units. Ahiezer, Ammishaddai's son, commanded its military.
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Pagiel, Ochran's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Asher.
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Ahira, Enan's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Naphtali.
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This was the order of departure of the Israelites with their military units when they set out.