17 The tent of meeting is to move out with the Levites’ camp, which is in the middle of the camps. They are to move out just as they camp, each in his place,[a] with their banners.

18 Ephraim’s military divisions will camp on the west side under their banner. The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud. 19 His military division numbers 40,500. 20 The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. 21 His military division numbers 32,200. 22 The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the Benjaminites is Abidan son of Gideoni. 23 His military division numbers 35,400. 24 The total in their military divisions who belong to Ephraim’s encampment number 108,100; they will move out third.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 2:17 Lit each on his hand

17 Then the tent of meeting and the camp of the Levites(A) 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(B) will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim(C) under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.(D) 19 His division numbers 40,500.

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

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

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

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