Calling the Syracusans together, he told them that they must man as many ships as possible, and try their hand at a sea-fight, by which he hoped to achieve an advantage in the war not unworthy of the risk.
Eta sirakusarrak batzarrera bilduz, ahal den ontzi kopurua handiena ekipatu eta itsasoko bataila bat planteatzen saiatu beharko litzatekeela dio, gerraren bilakaerari begira arriskatzea merezi duen zerbait garrantzitsua burutzeko asmoa duela eta.