147. Such was the command which he gave, adding at the same time this saying, namely that if the spies had been put to death, the Hellenes would not have been informed beforehand of his power, how far beyond description it was; while on the other hand by putting to death three men they would not very greatly have damaged the enemy;
147. Eta, agindu horiek ematean, honako arrazonamendu hau erantsi zuen: zelatariak exekutatuz gero, heleniarrek ezingo zuten jakin, aurretiaz, bere gudarosteak kalkulu guztiez goitikoak zirela, eta, bestalde, hiru gizoni heriotza ezartzeak ez zekarkion etsaiari kalte handirik;