wherefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof,
WEB
1 Maccabees 6:3
So he came and tried to take the city and to pillage it; and he was not able, because his plan was known to them of the city,
Parallel Translations
Therefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof,
Wherefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof,
Wherefore he went about to take the citie, and to spoile it, but he was not able: for the citizens were warned of the matter,