Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 3:12
Source: Septuagint
Original
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:
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10but the king, being very much athirst, although he had numerous springs, could not by their means quench his thirst;
11but a certain irrational longing for the water in the enemy’s camp grew stronger and fiercer upon him, and consumed him with languish.
— 4 Maccabees 3:12 —
13and unperceived by the guardians of the gate, they went throughout the whole camp of the enemy in quest.
14And having boldly discovered the fountain, they filled out of it the draft for the king.