Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
They exclaimed with concern that their foes were too strong for them to handle in the battle.
1
They said, "Alas! our foes are too strong for us to handle in the battle."
2
They angrily said," Jeez! our foes are too strong for them in the battle."
3
They replied, "Urgh! Their foes foes are too strong for them in the battle."
4
They said, "Ah! our foes were too strong for us to handle in the battle."