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So Holofernes left the king and called together all the commanders, generals, and officers of the Assyrian army.
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Just as the king had ordered, he chose 120,000 of the best infantrymen and 12,000 of the best mounted archers
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and arranged them in battle formation.
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He also took along a very large number of camels, donkeys, and mules to carry the equipment, as well as many sheep, cattle, and goats for food.
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Every soldier received plenty of rations and a large payment of gold and silver from the royal treasury.