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11 On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud ascended from the covenant dwelling.
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On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle of the covenant law.
12 The Israelites set out on their march from the Sinai desert, and the cloud settled in the Paran desert.
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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.
13 They marched for the first time at the LORD's command through Moses.
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They set out, this first time, at the LORD’s command through Moses.
14 The banner of Judah's camp marched first with its military units. Nahshon, Amminadab's son, commanded its military.
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The divisions of the camp of Judah went first, under their standard. Nahshon son of Amminadab was in command.
15 Nethanel, Zuar's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Issachar.
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Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,
16 Eliab, Helon's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Zebulun.
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and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
17 The dwelling was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites, who carried the dwelling, marched.
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Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out.
18 The banner of Reuben's camp marched with its military units. Elizur, Shedeur's son, commanded its military.
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The divisions of the camp of Reuben went next, under their standard. Elizur son of Shedeur was in command.
19 Shelumiel, Zurishaddai's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Simeon.
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Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,
20 Eliasaph, Deuel's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Gad.
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and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.
21 The Kohathites, who carried the holy things, marched. The dwelling would be set up before their arrival.
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Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.
22 The banner of Ephraim's camp marched with its military units. Elishama, Ammihud's son, commanded its military.
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The divisions of the camp of Ephraim went next, under their standard. Elishama son of Ammihud was in command.
23 Gamaliel, Pedahzur's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Manasseh.
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Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,
24 Abidan, Gideoni's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Benjamin.
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and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.
25 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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Finally, as the rear guard for all the units, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard. Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was in command.
26 Pagiel, Ochran's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Asher.
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Pagiel son of Okran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
27 Ahira, Enan's son, commanded the military of the tribe of Naphtali.
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and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
28 This was the order of departure of the Israelites with their military units when they set out.
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This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.
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