4 Maccabees 3:10-12

Revised Standard Version

¹⁰ but the king was extremely thirsty, and although 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^[a] the king’s desire, armed themselves fully, and taking a pitcher climbed over the enemy’s ramparts.