1 Maccabees 6:35-37

Good News Translation

³⁵ The huge animals were distributed among the infantry units. A thousand men, protected by chain armor and bronze helmets, were stationed with each elephant. Each animal was also accompanied by a special force of 500 cavalry, ³⁶ which always remained with the elephant. ³⁷ A strong, protected wooden platform was securely fastened by a special harness to the back of each elephant. Three^[a] soldiers rode on each animal, in addition to the elephant driver.