but the Phenicians said that they would not do so, for they were bound not to do so by solemn vows, and they would not be acting piously if they made expedition against their own sons:
Pheniziarrek, ordea, ez zutela horrelakorik egingo esan zioten; egon ere, haiekin zin handiez loturik zeudela eta ez zutela ankerkeriarik egingo bere umeen kontra gerraratuz.