2 Maccabees

2 Maccabees 14:18

ὅμως δὲ ἀκούων ὁ Νικάνωρ ἣν εἶχον οἱ περὶ τὸν Ιουδαν ἀνδραγαθίαν καὶ ἐν τοῖς περὶ τῆς πατρίδος ἀγῶσιν εὐψυχίαν, ὑπευλαβεῖτο τὴν κρίσιν δι’ αἱμάτων ποιήσασθαι.
King James Version (KJV)

Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the manliness of them that were with Judas, and the courageousness that they had to fight for their country, durst not try the matter by the sword.

Modern English

Nevertheless, having heard of the courage of Judas's men and their eagerness to fight for their homeland, Nicanor hesitated to settle the matter by the sword.

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