c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.478

The Wars of the Jews 5.478

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.478

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

478but when the flame went up, the Romans came running from their camp to save their engines. Then did the Jews hinder their succors from the wall, and fought with those that endeavored to quench the fire, without any regard to the danger their bodies were in.