1 Maccabees 6:36-38

Common English Bible

³⁶ The troops positioned themselves wherever the animal was. Wherever it went, they went; and they never left it. ³⁷ Strong covered wooden towers were set on top of the elephants. Special harnesses were fastened on each animal. On each were four armed men who fought from there, and an Indian driver also. ³⁸ The remaining cavalry were stationed on either side of the elephants, to harass the enemy while being protected inside the two flanks of the army.