Numbers 10:17-21

New English Translation

¹⁷ Then the tabernacle was dismantled, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle.

Journey Arrangements for the Tribes

¹⁸ The standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their companies; over his company was Elizur son of Shedeur. ¹⁹ Over the company of the tribe of the Simeonites was Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, ²⁰ and over the company of the tribe of the Gadites was Eliasaph son of Deuel. ²¹ And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary;^[a] the tabernacle was to be set up^[b] before they arrived.^[c]