4 Maccabees 3:14

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.

— 4 Maccabees 3:14 —

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

¹⁶Wherefore, setting up reasoning in opposition to his desire, he poured out the draft to God.