Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things; and the tabernacle was set up before they arrived.
In context
19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the host of the tribe of the Simeonites. 20Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the host of the tribe of the Gadites. 21Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things; and the tabernacle was set up before they arrived. 22The standard of the camp of Ephraim set out, by their divisions, with Elishama son of Ammihud over its host. 23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the host of the tribe of the Manassites.