4 Maccabees 3:10

10 but the king was extremely thirsty, and though springs were plentiful there, he could not satisfy his thirst from them.

4 Maccabees 3:10 In-Context

8 Then when evening fell, he came, sweating and quite exhausted, to the royal tent, around which the whole army of our ancestors had encamped.

9 Now all the rest were at supper,

10 but the king was extremely thirsty, and though springs were plentiful there, he could not satisfy his thirst from them.

11 But a certain irrational desire for the water in the enemy's territory tormented and inflamed him, undid and consumed him.

12 When his guards complained bitterly because of the king's craving, two staunch young soldiers, respecting the king's desire, armed themselves fully, and taking a pitcher climbed over the enemy's ramparts.