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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.
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but the king was extremely thirsty, and although springs were plentiful there, he could not satisfy his thirst from them.
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But a certain irrational desire for the water in the enemy's territory tormented and inflamed him, undid and consumed him.
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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.
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Eluding the sentinels at the gates, they went searching throughout the enemy camp
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and found the spring, and from it boldly brought the king a drink.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.