1 Maccabees 9:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And they would have dissuaded him, saying, We shall in no wise be able: but let us rather save our lives now: let us return again, we and our brethren, and fight against them: but we are few. More versionsCommon English Bible They tried to change his mind: “We don’t have the strength. Let’s save ourselves now and come back later with our people to fight them. We are too few.” Catholic Public Domain Version But they dissuaded him, saying: "We will not be able, but let us try to save our lives and return to our brothers, and then we will fight against them. For we are but few." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they dissuaded him, saying: We shall not be able, but let us save our lives now, and return to our brethren, and then we will fight against them: for we are but few. Good News Translation (US Version) His men tried to talk him out of it. “We are not strong enough,” they said. “Let's retreat now and save our lives. Then we can return with reinforcements and fight the enemy. We don't have enough men now.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers They tried to dissuade him, saying, “There is no way we are able; but let’s rather save our lives now. Let’s return again with our kindred, and fight against them; but we are too few.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition But they argued with Judas and said, “We will all be killed if we attack with such a small force. Let's wait and come back with a larger army.” |