⁹ The total number in their military divisions who belong to Judah’s encampment is 186,400; they will move out first.

¹⁴ The military divisions of the camp of Judah’s descendants with their banner set out first, and Nahshon son of Amminadab^(A) was over their divisions.

Judah’s Leadership against the Canaanites

1 After the death of Joshua,^(A) the Israelites enquired of the Lord,^(B) ‘Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites? ’

² The Lord answered, ‘Judah^(C) is to go.^(D) I have handed the land over to him.’^(E)