On the west, those under the banner of the division of Ephraim shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows: (Tribe: Leader: Number); Ephraim: Elishama son of Ammihud: 40,500; Manasseh: Gamaliel son of Pedahzur: 32,200; Benjamin: Abidan son of Gideoni: 35,400; Total: 108,100. The division of Ephraim shall march third.

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Next, those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Ephraim would start out, company by company, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

and Abidan son of Gideoni was in command of the tribe of Benjamin.

Rouse yourself, O Lord, and defend me; rise up, my God, and plead my cause.

Wake up, Lord! Why are you asleep? Rouse yourself ! Don't reject us forever!

We fall crushed to the ground; we lie defeated in the dust.

But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.

The LORD goes out to fight like a warrior; he is ready and eager for battle. He gives a war cry, a battle shout; he shows his power against his enemies.

God says, "For a long time I kept silent; I did not answer my people. But now the time to act has come; I cry out like a woman in labor.

When it happens, everyone will say, "He is our God! We have put our trust in him, and he has rescued us. He is the LORD! We have put our trust in him, and now we are happy and joyful because he has saved us."

All the rigging on those ships is useless; the sails cannot be spread! We will seize all the wealth of enemy armies, and there will be so much that even the lame can get a share. The LORD himself will be our king; he will rule over us and protect us.