10 but the king, being very much thirsty, although he had numerous springs, could not by their means quench his thirst; (WEB) 11 but a certain irrational longing for the water in the enemy’s camp grew stronger and fiercer upon him, undid and consumed him. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 3:10–11
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4 Maccabees 3:14–16
14 Having boldly discovered the fountain, they filled out of it the drink for the king. (WEB) 15 But he, though parched with thirst, reasoned that a drink regarded of equal value to blood would be terribly dangerous to his soul. (WEB) 16 Therefore, setting up reasoning in oppositio… (WEB)
Job 20:16–18
16 He will suck the poison of cobras; the fangs of a viper will kill him. 17 He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream. 18 He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
Odes of Solomon 6:10–12
10 For it spread over the face of the whole earth, and filled everything: and all the thirsty upon earth were given to drink of it; (ODE) 11 And thirst was relieved and quenched: for from the Most High the draught was given. (ODE) 12 Blessed then are the ministers of that draught w… (ODE)
4 Maccabees 3:5–7
5 For reasoning is not an eradicator, but an antagonist of the emotions. (WEB) 6 This may be more clearly comprehended from the thirst of King David. (WEB) 7 For after David had been attacking the Philistines the whole day, he with the soldiers of his nation killed many of them; (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 4:13–15
13 He fills one house with lawlessness, And then his eyes are fixed upon the next house, To destroy it with words that give wing to desire. (PSS) 14 Yet with all these his soul like Sheol, is not sated. (PSS) 15 Let his portion, O Lord, be dishonoured before thee; Let him go forth… (PSS)
Job 33:19–21
19 A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, 20 so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. 21 His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.
Job 40:22–24
22 The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him. 23 Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth. 24 Can anyone capture him as he looks on, or pierce his nose with a snare?
Odes of Solomon 11:6–8
6 And speaking waters touched my lips from the fountain of the Lord plenteously: (ODE) 7 And I drank and was inebriated with the living water that doth not die; (ODE) 8 And my inebriation was not one without knowledge, but I forsook vanity and turned to the Most High my God, (ODE)
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