doors； and had a trench drawn from their house leading to the
lake； and sent for a ship； and embarked therein with them； and
sailed to the confines of Hippos： I also paid them the value of
their horses； nor in such a flight could I have their horses
brought to them。 I then dismissed them； and begged of them
earnestly that they would courageously bear I this distress which
befell them。 I was also myself I greatly displeased that I was
compelled to expose those that had fled to me to go again into an
enemy's country； yet did I think it more eligible that they
should perish among the Romans； if it should so happen； than in
the country that was under my jurisdiction。 However； they escaped
at length； and king Agrippa forgave them their offenses。 And this
was the conclusion of what concerned these men。
32。 But as for the inhabitants of the city of Tiberias； they
wrote to the king； and desired him to send them forces sufficient
to be a guard to their country； for that they were desirous to
come over to him： this was what they wrote to him。 But when I
came to them； they desired me to build their walls； as I had
promised them to do； for they had heard that the walls of
Tarichess were already built。 I agreed to their proposal
accordingly； and when I had made preparation for the entire
building； I gave order to the architects to go to work； but on
the third day； when I was gone to Tarichess； which was thirty
furlongs distant from Tiberias； it so fell out； that some Roman
horsemen were discovered on their march； not far from the city；
which made it to be supposed that the forces were come from the
king； upon which they shouted； and lifted up their voices in
commendations of the king； and in reproaches against me。 Hereupon
one came running to me； and told me what their dispositions were；
and that they had resolved to revolt from me： upon hearing which
news I was very much alarmed； for I had already sent away my
armed men from Tarichess； to their own homes； because the next
day was our sabbath； for I would not have the people of Tarichess
disturbed ＇on that day＇ by a multitude of soldiers； and indeed；
whenever I sojourned at that city； I never took any particular
care for a guard about my own body； because I had had frequent
instances of the fidelity its inhabitants bore to me。 I had now
about me no more than seven armed men； besides some friends； and
was doubtful what to do； for to send to recall my own forces I
did not think proper； because the present day was almost over；
and had those forces been with me； I could not take up arms on
the next day； because our laws forbade us so to do； even though
our necessity should be very great； and if I should permit the
people of Tarichess； and the strangers with them； to guard the
city； I saw that they would not be sufficient for that purpose；
and I perceived that I should be obliged to delay my assistance a
great while； for I thought with myself that the forces that came
from the king would prevent me； and that I should be driven out
of the city。 I considered； therefore； how to get clear of these
forces by a stratagem； so I immediately placed those my friends
of Tarichee； on whom I could best confide； at the gates； to watch
those very carefully who went out at those gates： I also called
to me the heads of families； and bade every one of them to seize
upon a ship （14） to go on board it； and to take a master with
them； and follow him to the city of Tiberias。 I also myself went
on board one of those ships； with my friends； and the seven armed
men already mentioned； and sailed for Tiberias。
33。 But now； when the people of Tiberias perceived that there
were no forces come from the king； and yet saw the whole lake
full of ships； they were in fear what would become of their city；
and were greatly terrified； as supposing that the ships were full
of men on board； so they then changed their minds； and threw down
their weapons； and met me with their wives and children； and made
acclamations to me with great commendations； for they imagined
that I did not know their former inclinations ＇to have been
against me＇； so they persuaded me to spare the city。 But when I
was come near enough； I gave order to the masters of the ships to
cast anchor a good way off the land； that the people of Tiberias
might not perceive that the ships had no men on board； but I went
nearer to the people in one of the ships； and rebuked them for
their folly； ；and that they were so fickle as； without any just
occasion in the world； to revolt from their fidelity to me。
However； assured them that I would entirely forgive them for the
time to come； if they would send ten of the ringleaders of the
multitude to me； and when they complied readily with this
proposal； and sent me the men forementioned； I put them on board
a ship； and sent them away to Tarichese； and ordered them to be
kept in prison。
34。 And by this stratagem it was that I gradually got all the
senate of Tiberias into my power； and sent them to the city
forementioned； with many of the principal men among the populace；
and those not fewer in number than the other。 But when the
multitude saw into what great miseries they had brought
themselves； they desired me to punish the author of this
sedition： his name was Clitus； a young man； bold and rash in his
undertakings。 Now； since I thought it not agreeable to piety to
put one of my own people to death； and yet found it necessary to
punish him； I ordered Levi； one of my own guards； to go to him；
and cut off one of Clitus's hands； but as he that was ordered to
do this； was afraid to go out of the ship alone； among 'so great
a multitude； I was not willing that the timorousness of the
soldier should appear to the people of Tiberias。 So I called to
Clitus himself and said to him；〃 Since thou deservest to lose
both thine hands for thy ingratitude to me； be thou thine own
executioner； lest； if thou refusest so to be； thou undergo a
worse punishment。〃 And when he earnestly begged of me to spare
him one of his hands； it was with difficulty that I granted it。
So； in order to prevent the loss of both his hands； he willingly
took his sword； and cut off his own left hand； and this put an
end to the sedition。
35。 Now the men of Tiberias； after I was gone to Taricheae；
perceived what stratagem I had used against them； and they
admired how I had put an end to their foolish sedition； without
shedding of blood。 But now； when I had sent for some of those
multitudes of the people of Tiberias out of prison； among whom
were Justus and his father Pistus； I made them to sup with me；
and during our supper time I said to them； that I knew the power
of the Romans was superior to all others； but did not say so
＇publicly＇ because of the robbers。 So I advised them to do as I
did； and to wait for a proper opportunity； and not to be uneasy
at my being their commander； for that they could not expect to
have another who would use the like moderation that I had done。 I
also put Justus in mind how the Galileans had cut off his
brother's hands before ever I came to Jerusalem； upon an
accusation laid against him； as if he had been a rogue； and had
forged some letters； as also how the people of Gamala； in a
sedition they raised against the Babylonians； after the departure
of Philip； slew Chares； who was a kinsman of Philip； and withal
how they had wisely punished Jesus； his brother Justuses sister's
husband ＇with death＇。 When I had said this to them during supper
time； I in the morning ordered Justus； and all the rest that were
in prison； to be loosed out of it； and sent away。
36。 But before this； it happened that Philip； the son of Jacimus；
went out of the citadel of Gamala upon the following occasion：
When Philip had been informed that Varus was put out of his
government by king Agrippa； and that Equieulus Modius； a man that
was of old his friend and companion； was come to succeed him； he
wrote to him； and related what turns of fortune he had had； and
desired him to forward the letters he sent to the king and queen。
Now； when Modius had received these letters； he was exceedingly
glad； and sent the letters to the king and queen； who were then
about Berytus。 But when king Agrippa knew that the story about
Philip was false； （for it had been given out； that the Jews had
begun a war with the Romans； and that this Philip had been their
commander in that war；） he sent some horsemen to conduct Philip
to him； and when he was come； he saluted him very obligingly； and
showed him to the Roman commanders； and told them that this was
the man of whom the report had gone about as if he had revolted
from the Romans。 He also bid him to take some horsemen with him；
and to go quickly to the citadel of Gamala； and to bring out
thence all his domestics； and to restore the Babylonians to
Batanea again。 He also gave it him in charge to take all possible
care that none of his subjects should be guilty of making any
innovation。 Accordingly； upon these directions from the king； he
made haste to do what he was commanded。
37。 Now there was one Joseph； the son of a female physician； who
excited a great many young men to join with him。 He also
insolently addressed himself to the principal persons at Gamala；
and persuaded them to revolt from the king； and take up arms； and
gave them hopes that they should； by his means； recover their
liberty。 And some they forced into the service； and those that
would not acquiesce in what they had resolved on； they slew。 They
also slew Chares； and with him Jesus； one of his kinsmen； and a
brother of Justus of Tiberias； as we have already said。 Those of
Gamala also wrote to me； desiring me to send them an armed force；
and workmen to raise up the walls of their city； nor did I reject
either of their requests。 The region of Gaulanitis did also
revolt from the king； as far as the village Solyma。 I also built
a wall about Seleucia and Soganni； which are villages naturally
of ver great strength。 Moreover； I； in like manner； walled
several villages of Upper Galilee； though they were very rocky of
themselves。 Their names are Jamnia； and Meroth； and Achabare。 I
also fortified； in the Lower Galilee； the cities Tarichee；
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