c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.323

The Wars of the Jews 5.323

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.323

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

323but they seemed very angry at it, and brandished their naked swords upon the breastworks, and struck themselves upon their breast, and fell down as if they had been slain.