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172 perceiving the destruction this redoubtable warrior spread around him, cast his eyes towards the church of Etchmiatchin, (erected by St. Gregory the Illuminator), at a short distance from the scene of the combat, and thus exclaimed: "Oh God! who didst guide the stone slung by David to the eye of the proud Goliah, direct my spear to the eye of this mighty man!" whereupon he threw his spear with all his might against the giant. The weapon happily penetrated his eye, and brought him to the ground. The Armenian army, inspiriled by this miracle, as it was deemed, fought with redoubled courage, and put the enemy to the rout, after killing an immense number of them. The victorious leaders returned with their troops to the country of Zophs. They were here met by the king, who in gratitude to Vahan for the exertions he had made, gave him a grant of the ground upon which the enemy were defeated, together with the fortress of Oshakan. The two deceased generals Mihran and Manachihr were succeeded in their appointments by Garjoyle Malkhazuni, and Zura, the son of Manachihr; Garjoyle assuming the command of the northern division, and Zura of the southern. The rank of generalissimo of the Armenian army was given to Arshavir the Camsaracan, who had particularly distinguished himself in the late contest. Khoarore, a short