Websters definition of “few”: consisting of or amounting to only a small number.
We are at year 170 now from Joseph Smith’s prophecy that the United States governement would be utterly overthrown in a “few years.” Do you think 170 is “a few”? How many eggs do you want? A few. How many women have you dated? A few. This isn’t translation of Greek or Hebrew manuscripts. He used English to communicate.
He spoke in God’s name. I know you don’t accept that, but I do, so you’re unlikely to convince me on the issue. When God says “a few,” I don’t hold my breath.