4 Maccabees 3:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ Instead, he was obsessed with an unreasonable desire for water from the enemy’s camp. ¹² His guards began to complain bitterly about the king’s desire. Then two strong young soldiers, embarrassed because of the king’s craving, put on their armor, grabbed a pitcher, and went behind the enemy lines. ¹³ They sneaked past the guards at the gate and began searching through the whole camp.