Now then you will do well to send me men who will help me, for all my troops have revolted: An alternative model here that continues the one for the previous verse is:

• But at the moment all my troops have rebelled against me. It would be helpful if you would send soldiers to help me.”

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.