37 This then having been the account of the attempt of Nikanor, and the city having from those times been held by the Ivrim (Hebrews), I also will here make an end of my book. 38 If I have written well and to the point in my story, this is what I myself desired; but if it’s poorly done and mediocre, this is the best I could do. 39 Because as it is distasteful[fn] to drink wine alone and likewise to drink water alone, while[fn] the mingling of wine with water at once gives full pleasantness to the flavour; so also the fashioning of the language delights the ears of those who read the story.

Here is the end.