They that are slain with the sword are better than they that are slain with hunger; For these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.

Those who have been put to the sword are better off than those whose death is caused by need of food; for these come to death slowly, burned up like the fruit of the field.

Ευτυχεστεροι εσταθησαν οι θανατωθεντες υπο της ρομφαιας, παρα οι θανατωθεντες υπο της πεινης· διοτι ουτοι κατατηκονται, τετραυματισμενοι δι' ελλειψιν γεννηματων του αγρου.

They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.