Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,

Δια τουτο μη υποφεροντες πλεον, εκριναμεν ευλογον να απομεινωμεν μονοι εν Αθηναις,

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,