5
Early in the morning they started out and marched into the plain, where a large force of infantry and cavalry was coming to meet them; and a stream lay between them.
3
But now I have grown old, and you by Heaven's mercy are mature in years. Take my place and my brother's, and go out and fight for our nation, and may the help that comes from Heaven be with you."
4
So John chose out of the country twenty thousand warriors and cavalry, and they marched against Cendebeus and camped for the night in Modein.
5
Early in the morning they started out and marched into the plain, where a large force of infantry and cavalry was coming to meet them; and a stream lay between them.
6
Then he and his army lined up against them. He saw that the soldiers were afraid to cross the stream, so he crossed over first; and when his troops saw him, they crossed over after him.
7
Then he divided the army and placed the cavalry in the center of the infantry, for the cavalry of the enemy were very numerous.
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