16
He arranged them as a great army prepared for war.
17
He also took a great many camels, donkeys, and mules to carry their baggage, and countless sheep, oxen, and goats as provisions.
18
He took enough food for everyone, as well as a large quantity of gold and silver from the king's palace.
19
Then he and his whole army set out ahead of King Nebuchadnezzar to cover the whole face of the earth to the west with their chariots, cavalry, and chosen infantry.
20
Joining them was an assorted group of people, so many that they couldn't be numbered. They were like swarms of locusts, like the dust of the earth.