10 On the south(A) will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.(B) 11 His division numbers 46,500.

12 The tribe of Simeon(C) will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.(D) 13 His division numbers 59,300.

14 The tribe of Gad(E) will be next. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.[a](F) 15 His division numbers 45,650.

16 All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben,(G) according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 2:14 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Vulgate (see also 1:14); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Reuel

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

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

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

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

16 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.

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