c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.534

The Wars of the Jews 4.534

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.534

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

534Thence did Simon make his progress over all Idumea, and did not only ravage the cities and villages, but laid waste the whole country; for, besides those that were completely armed, he had forty thousand men that followed him, insomuch that he had not provisions enough to suffice such a multitude.