1 Maccabees 9:9

9 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.

1 Maccabees 9:9 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

9 But they tried to dissuade him, saying, “We do not have the strength. Let us rather save our own lives now, and let us come back with our kindred and fight them, for we are too few.”

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