4 Maccabees 3:13

¹¹but a certain irrational longing for the water in the enemy’s camp grew stronger and fiercer upon him, and consumed him with languish.

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:

— 4 Maccabees 3:13 —

¹⁴And having boldly discovered the fountain, they filled out of it the draft for the king.

¹⁵But he, though parched up with thirst, reasoned that a draft reputed of equal value to blood, would be terribly dangerous to his soul.