36 These were ready beforehand, wherever the beast was; and wherever the beast went, they went with him; they departed not from him.
37 And towers of wood were upon them, strong and covered, one upon each beast, girded fast upon him with cunning contrivances; and upon each beast were two and thirty valiant men that fought upon them, beside his Indian
38 (and the residue of the horsemen he set on this side and that side at the two parts of the army), striking terror into the enemy, and protected by the phalanxes.
39 Now when the sun shone upon the shields of gold and brass, the mountains shone therewith, and blazed like torches of fire.
40 And a part of the king’s army was spread upon the high mountains, and some on the low ground, and they went on firmly and in order.
41 And all that heard the noise of their multitude, and the marching of the multitude, and the rattling of the arms, did quake: for the army was exceeding great and strong.
42 And Judas and his army drew near for battle, and there fell of the king’s army six hundred men.