Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 3:11
Source: Septuagint
Original
11but a certain irrational longing for the water in the enemy’s camp grew stronger and fiercer upon him, and consumed him with languish.
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9Now all the rest of them were at supper;
10but the king, being very much athirst, although he had numerous springs, could not by their means quench his thirst;
— 4 Maccabees 3:11 —
12Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:
13and unperceived by the guardians of the gate, they went throughout the whole camp of the enemy in quest.