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,
WEB
Because no fewer than nine thousand had fled into two very strong towers having everything needed for a siege,
DRC
And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all manner of provision to sustain a siege,
LXXE
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,
Original-language editions
LXX-Br
Συμφυγόντων δὲ οὐκ ἔλαττον τῶν ἐννακισχιλίων εἰς δύο πύργους ὀχυροὺς εὖ μάλα, καὶ πάντα τὰ πρὸς πολιορκίαν ἔχοντας,