1 Maccabees 1:63
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CEB
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by the food or to dishonor the holy covenant. And they did die.
DRA
Now the women that circumcised their children, were slain according to the commandment of king Antiochus.
GNT
They preferred to die rather than break the holy covenant and eat unclean food—and many did die.
NABRE
they preferred to die rather than to be defiled with food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
NCB
They preferred to die rather than to be defiled by such food and profane the holy covenant, and they suffered death for their convictions.
NRSVA
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
NRSVACE
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
NRSVCE
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
NRSVUE
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant, and they did die.
RSV
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
RSVCE
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.
WYC
and choosed more for to die, than for to be defouled with unclean meats. And they would not break the holy law of God, and they were slain;
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