2 Maccabees 6:20
Thomson 1808
not in this edition
Brenton 1851
As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
Greek · Brenton
προπτύσας δέ, καθʼ ὃν ἔδει τρόπον προσέρχεσθαι τοὺς ὑπομένοντας ἀμύνεσθαι, ὧν οὐ θέμις γεύσασθαι διὰ τὴν πρὸς τὸ ζῇν φιλοστοργίαν.