15 ¶ And the rulers of the land did also call unto them a certain man, and his name was Balf. And he was over all the vessels of war, a mighty force, supreme upon the seas.
16 And they said unto him, Because thou art thou, therefore shalt thou say unto the people whatsoever seemeth good unto thee.
17 For thou hast a wise head and a still tongue, and whatsoever thou sayest, it will not be too much.
18 Now it came to pass that the vessels of the men of En did fight with the vessels of the men of Hu in a great battle, and it raged for a long time.
19 And before it was come to an end, behold, the vessels of the men of Hu did steal away quickly and did hide them in a mist, for the day had not gone well with them, and they were sore afflicted.
20 ¶ And when word was brought unto Balf concerning the battle, and concerning the numbers that had perished on both sides, he did call the people unto him, and he spake unto them, saying,
21 Woe is this day that hath brought desolation unto En. Know ye, O my brothers, how many be slain of them that sailed against the men of Hu? Assuredly, the number thereof, it is very great. And of the vessels of war, there be many destroyed. Verily is this a day that is full of woe.
22 And when the people heard that which he did say unto them, they were perturbed beyond measure, fearing they knew not what.
23 And after a certain time had passed by, he called the people unto him again, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore are ye perturbed and why cast down?
24 Listen unto me, ye men of gloom, and rejoice at my words. For in that battle whereof I have told you, many perished that sailed from En; but amongst the men of Hu there was carnage that was great beyond compare. And that day did see our adversary vanquished in the fight.