c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.116

The Wars of the Jews 2.116

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.116

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

116When, therefore, she was come into Judea, and had been there for a little while, she thought she saw Alexander stand by her, and that he said to her,—“Thy marriage with the king of Libya might have been sufficient for thee; but thou wast not contented with him, but art returned again to my family, to a third husband; and him, thou impudent woman, hast thou chosen for thine husband, who is my brother. However, I shall not overlook the injury thou hast offered me; I shall [soon] have thee again, whether thou wilt or no.” Now Glaphyra hardly survived the narration of this dream of hers two days.