8
And it had been a worth thing to have inscribed upon the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,
9
Here an aged priest, and an aged woman, and seven sons, are buried through the violence of a tyrant, who wished to destroy the polity of the Hebrews.
10
These also avenged their nation, looking unto God, and enduring torments unto death.
11
For it was truly a divine contest which was carried through by them.
12
For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.