And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege,
LXX
2 Maccabees 10:18
And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to [sustain] the siege,
Parallel Translations
And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege,
Because no fewer than nine thousand had fled into two very strong towers having everything needed for a siege,