²⁹ The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle southward.

⁵³ But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

¹⁰ On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

²³ The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.