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of my life to God； and made haste to go out to the multitude。
Accordingly； I put on a black garment； and hung my sword at my
neck； and went by such a different way to the hippodrome； wherein
I thought none of my adversaries would meet me； so I appeared
among them on the sudden； and fell down flat on the earth； and
bedewed the ground with my tears： then I seemed to them all an
object of compassion。 And when I perceived the change that was
made in the multitude； I tried to divide their opinions before
the armed men should return from my house； so I granted them that
I had been as wicked as they supposed me to be； but still I
entreated them to let me first inform them for what use I had
kept that money which arose from the plunder； and； that they
might then kill me if they pleased： and upon the multitude's
ordering me to speak； the armed men came upon me； and when they
saw me； they ran to kill me； but when the multitude bade them
hold their hands； they complied； and expected that as soon as I
should own to them that I kept the money for the king； it would
be looked on as a confession of my treason； and they should then
be allowed to kill me。
29。 When； therefore； silence was made by the whole multitude； I
spake thus to them： 〃O my countrymen！ I refuse not to die； if
justice so require。 However； I am desirous to tell you the truth
of this matter before I die； for as I know that this city of
yours ＇Tarichee＇ was a city of great hospitality； and filled with
abundance of such men as have left their own countries； and are
come hither to be partakers of your fortune； whatever it be； I
had a mind to build walls about it； out of this money； for which
you are so angry with me； while yet it was to be expended in
building your own walls。〃 Upon my saying this； the people of
Taricheae and the strangers cried out； that〃 they gave me thanks；
and desired me to be of good courage；〃 although the Galileans and
the people of Tiberias continued in their wrath against me；
insomuch that there arose a tumult among them； while some
threatened to kill me； and some bade me not to regard them； but
when I promised them that I would build them walls at Tiberias；
and at other cities that wanted them； they gave credit to what I
promised； and returned every one to his own home。 So I escaped
the forementioned danger； beyond all my hopes； and returned to my
own house； accompanied with my friends； and twenty armed men
also。
30。 However； these robbers and other authors of this tumult； who
were afraid； on their own account； lest I should punish them for
what they had done； took six hundred armed men； and came to the
house where I abode； in order to set it on fire。 When this their
insult was told me； I thought it indecent for me to run away； and
I resolved to expose myself to danger； and to act with some
boldness； so I gave order to shut the doors； and went up into an
upper room； and desired that they would send in some of their men
to receive the money ＇from the spoils＇ for I told them they would
then have no occasion to be angry with me； and when they had sent
in one of the boldest of them all； I had him whipped severely；
and I commanded that one of his hands should be cut off； and hung
about his neck； and in this case was he put out to those that
sent him。 At which procedure of mine they were greatly
affrighted； and in no small consternation； and were afraid that
they should themselves be served in like manner； if they staid
there； for they supposed that I had in the house more armed men
than they had themselves； so they ran away immediately； while I；
by the use of this stratagem； escaped this their second
treacherous design against me。
31。 But there were still some that irritated the multitude
against me； and said that those great men that belonged to the
king ought not to be suffered to live； if they would not change
their religion to the religion of those to whom they fled for
safety： they spake reproachfully of them also； and said that they
were wizards； and such as called in the Romans upon them。 So the
multitude was soon deluded by such plausible pretenses as were
agreeable to their own inclinations； and were prevailed on by
them。 But when I was informed of this； I instructed the multitude
again； that those who fled to them for refuge ought not to be
persecuted： I also laughed at the allegation about witchcraft；
（13） and told them that the Romans would not maintain so many ten
thousand soldiers； if they could overcome their enemies by
wizards。 Upon my saying this； the people assented for a while；
but they returned again afterwards； as irritated by some ill
people against the great men； nay； they once made an assault upon
the house in which they dwelt at Tarichess； in order to kill
them； which； when I was informed of； I was afraid lest so horrid
a crime should take effect； and nobody else would make that city
their refuge any more。 I therefore came myself； and some others
with me； to the house where these great men lived； and locked the
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 co