17 Then ^athe tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, ^bcarrying the tabernacle.  ‡

18 And ^athe standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their armies; over their army was Elizur the son of Shedeur.  ‡

20 And over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

21 Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the ^aholy things. (The tabernacle would be¹ prepared for their arrival.)  ‡