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But wonderful it was what a dream I saw that very night; for
when I had betaken myself to my bed, as grieved and disturbed at
the news that had been written to me, it seemed to me, that a
certain person stood by me, and said, "O Josephus! leave off
to afflict thy soul, and put away all fear; for what now grieves
thee will render thee very considerable, and in all respects most
happy; for thou shalt get over not only these difficulties, but
many others, with great success. However, be not cast down, but
remember that thou art to fight with the Romans." When I had seen
this dream, I got up with an intention of going down to the
plain. Now, when the whole multitude of the Galileans, among whom
were the women and children, saw me, they threw themselves down
upon their faces, and, with tears in their eyes, besought me not
to leave them exposed to their enemies, nor to go away and permit
their country to be injured by them. But when I did not comply,
with their entreaties, they compelled me to take an oath, that I
would stay with them: they also cast abundance of reproaches upon
the people of Jerusalem, that they would not let their country
enjoy peace.
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