c. AD 77

J. BJ 6.87

The Wars of the Jews 6.87

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

6.87

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

87Now he received a great many of the strokes of these iron weapons upon his shield, and often attempted to get up again, but was thrown down by those that struck at him; yet did he, as he lay along, stab many of them with his sword.