1 Maccabees 6:37

37 A strong, protected wooden platform was securely fastened by a special harness to the back of each elephant. Three soldiers rode on each animal, in addition to the elephant driver.

1 Maccabees 6:37 In-Context

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 soldiers rode on each animal, in addition to the elephant driver.

38 Lysias placed the rest of the cavalry on the two flanks of the army where they could be protected by the infantry while harassing the enemy.

39 The sunlight, reflected off the bronze and gold shields, shone on the mountains and flashed like burning torches.

Footnotes

• [a] [Probable text] Three; [Greek] Thirty [or] Thirty-two.