Numbers 10:11-36

11Now in 1the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from above the 2tabernacle of the testimony; 12and the sons of Israel set out on 3their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai. Then the cloud settled in the 4wilderness of Paran. 135So they moved on for the first time in accordance with the 6command of the Lord through Moses. 14The 7flag of the camp of the sons of Judah, by their armies, 8set out first, with Nahshon the son of Amminadab, over its army, 15and Nethanel the son of Zuar, over the tribal army of the sons of Issachar; 16and Eliab the son of Helon over the tribal army of the sons of Zebulun.

179Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out. 18Next 10the flag of the camp of Reuben, by their armies, set out with Elizur the son of Shedeur, over its army, 19and Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai over the tribal army of the sons of Simeon, 20and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

2111Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and 12the tabernacle was set up before their arrival. 2213Next the flag of the camp of the sons of Ephraim, by their armies, set out, with Elishama the son of Ammihud over its army, 23and Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur over the tribal army of the sons of Manasseh; 24and Abidan the son of Gideoni over the tribal army of the sons of Benjamin.

2514Then the flag of the camp of the sons of Dan, by their armies, which formed the 15rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army, 26and Pagiel the son of Ochran over the tribal army of the sons of Asher; 27and Ahira the son of Enan over the tribal army of the sons of Naphtali. 2816This was the order of marching for the sons of Israel by their armies as they set out.

29Then Moses said to 17Hobab the son of 18Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out to the place of which the Lord said, ‘19I will give it to you.’ 20Come with us and we will do you good, for the Lord 21has 22promised good concerning Israel.” 30But he said to him, “23I will not come, but rather will go to my own land and relatives.” 31Then he said, “Please do not leave us, since you know 24where we should camp in the wilderness, and you 25will be as eyes for us. 32So it will be, if you go with us, that 2627whatever good the Lord 28does for us, 29we will 30do for you.”

3331So they moved on from the mountain of the Lord three days’ journey, with 32the ark of the covenant of the Lord going on in front of them for the 33three days, to seek out 34a resting place for them. 3435And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp.

35Then it came about when the ark set out that Moses said, “36Rise up, Lord! And may Your enemies be scattered, And those 37who hate You flee from Your presence.” 36And when it came to rest, he said, “38Return, Lord, To the myriad 39thousands of Israel.”