c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.551

The Wars of the Jews 5.551

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.551

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

551But when this contrivance was discovered in one instance, the fame of it filled their several camps, that the deserters came to them full of gold. So the multitude of the Arabians, with the Syrians, cut up those that came as supplicants, and searched their bellies.