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Read›1 Maccabees›Chapter 6

1 Maccabees 6:37

In 4 translations

KJV
And upon the beasts were there strong towers of wood, which covered every one of them, and were girt fast unto them with devices: there were also upon every one two and thirty strong men, that fought upon them, beside the Indian that ruled him.
WEB
Strong, covered wooden towers were upon them, one upon each elephant, fastened upon it with secure harnesses. Upon each were four valiant men who fought upon them, beside his Indian driver.
DRC
And upon the beast, there were strong wooden towers, which covered every one of them: and engines upon them: and upon every one thirty-two valiant men, who fought from above; and an Indian to rule the beast.
LXXE
And upon the beasts were there strong towers of wood, which covered every one of them, and were girt fast unto them with devices: there were also upon every one two and thirty strong men, that fought upon them, beside the Indian that ruled him.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Καὶ πύργοι ξύλινοι ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς ὀχυροὶ σκεπαζόμενοι ἐφʼ ἑκάστου θηρίου, ἐζωσμένοι ἐπʼ αὐτοῦ μηχαναῖς· καὶ ἐφʼ ἑκάστου ἄνδρες δυνάμεως δύο καὶ τριάκοντα οἱ πολεμοῦντες ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ ὁ Ἰνδὸς αὐτοῦ.

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