The Antiquities of the Jews, 1.247

Flavius Josephus  translated by William Whiston

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247And now he began to hope that his grand affair would succeed; but desiring still to know the truth, he commended her for her generosity and good nature, that she did not scruple to afford a sufficiency of water to those that wanted it, though it cost her some pains to draw it; and asked who were her parents, and wished them joy of such a daughter. “And mayest thou be espoused,” said he, “to their satisfaction, into the family of an agreeable husband, and bring him legitimate children.”

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