Good News Translation
Judas replied, "Never let it be said that I ran from a battle. If our time has come, let's die bravely for our fellow Jews and not leave any stain on our honor."

New Revised Standard Version
But Judas said, “Far be it from us to do such a thing as to flee from them. If our time has come, let us die bravely for our kindred, and leave no cause to question our honor.”

Contemporary English Version
Judas answered, "We will never back down from a fight with the enemy! If it's our time to die for the honor of our nation, then let's die like heroes."

New American Bible
But Judas said: “Far be it from me to do such a thing as to flee from them! If our time has come, let us die bravely for our kindred and not leave a stain upon our honor!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Judas said: God forbid we should do this thing, and flee away from them: but if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our glory.

Then Judas said: God forbid we should do this thing, and flee away from them: but if our time be come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our glory.

1 Maccabees 9:8
Then he said to them that remained: Let us arise, and go against our enemies, if we may be able to fight against them.

1 Maccabees 9:9
But they dissuaded him, saying: We shall not be able, but let us save our lives now, and return to our brethren, and then we will fight against them: for we are but few.

1 Maccabees 9:11
And the army removed out of the camp, and they stood over against them: and the horsemen were divided into two troops, and the slingers, and the archers, went before the army, and they that were in the front were all men of valour.

1 Maccabees 9:12
And Bacchides was in the right wing, and the legion drew near on two sides, and they sounded the trumpets: