c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.362

The Wars of the Jews 2.362

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.362

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

362Do you suppose, I pray you, that you are to make war with the Egyptians, and with the Arabians? Will you not carefully reflect upon the Roman empire? Will you not estimate your own weakness? Hath not your army been often beaten even by your neighboring nations, while the power of the Romans is invincible in all parts of the habitable earth?