and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Saying, By my God, far be it from me to do this! How may I take as drink the life-blood of these men who have put their lives in danger? so he did not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

λεγων, Μη γενοιτο εις εμε παρα του Θεου μου να καμω τουτο· θελω πιει το αιμα των ανδρων τουτων, οιτινες εξεθεσαν την ζωην αυτων εις κινδυνον; διοτι μετα κινδυνου της ζωης αυτων εφεραν αυτο. Δια τουτο δεν ηθελησε να πιη αυτο· ταυτα εκαμον οι τρεις ισχυροι.

And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.