4 Maccabees 3:12

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.

4 Maccabees 3:12 In-Context

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.

13 Eluding the sentinels at the gates, they went searching throughout the enemy camp

14 and found the spring, and from it boldly brought the king a drink.

Footnotes

• [a] Or [embarrassed because of]