1 Maccabees 3:59 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵⁹ For it is better for us to die in battle, than to look upon the evils of our nation and the holy place.

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Common English Bible

⁵⁹ It would be better for us to die fighting than to see the misfortunes of our nation and the sanctuary.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁹ For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see evils come to our nation and to the sacred places.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵⁹ For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies:

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁵⁹ It is better for us to die fighting than to stand idly by and watch the destruction of our nation and our Temple.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

⁵⁹ For it is better for us to die in battle than to see the calamities of our nation and the holy place.

1 Maccabees 3:59 Tagairtí Cros