For it is better for us to die in battle, than to look upon the evils of our nation and the holy place.
It would be better for us to die fighting than to see the misfortunes of our nation and the sanctuary.
For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see evils come to our nation and to the sacred places.
For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies:
It is better for us to die fighting than to stand idly by and watch the destruction of our nation and our Temple.
For it is better for us to die in battle than to see the calamities of our nation and the holy place.
It's better to die in battle than to watch our country and temple crumble.