But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.

Ο λαος ομως απεκριθη, Δεν θελεις εξελθει διοτι, εαν τραπωμεν εις φυγην, δεν μελει αυτους περι ημων· ουδε εαν το ημισυ εξ ημων αποθανη, δεν μελει αυτους περι ημων· επειδη τωρα συ εισαι ως ημεις δεκα χιλιαδες· οθεν τωρα ειναι καλητερον να ησαι βοηθος ημων εκ της πολεως.

But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.