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1 Maccabees 6:35-37
Good News Translation
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.
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- 1 Maccabees 6:37 Probable text Three; Greek Thirty or Thirty-two.
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