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.
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2 Maccabees 6:20
As thei oght to go to death which suffer punishment for suche things, as it is not lawful to taste of for the desire to liue.
Parallel Translations
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.
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.
as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.