Good News Translation
They preferred to die rather than break the holy covenant and eat unclean food--and many did die.

New Revised Standard Version
They chose to die rather than to be defiled by food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die.

Contemporary English Version
They chose to die rather than to eat forbidden food and break the agreement God had made with them. Many of them died,

New American Bible
In keeping with the decree, they put to death women who had their children circumcised,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the women that circumcised their children were slain according to the commandment of king Antiochus,

Now the women that circumcised their children were slain according to the commandment of king Antiochus,

1 Maccabees 1:61
Thus by their power did they deal with the people of Israel, that were found in the cities month after month.

1 Maccabees 1:62
And on the five and twentieth day of the month they sacrificed upon the altar of the idol that was over against the altar of God.

1 Maccabees 1:64
And they hanged the children about their neck in all their houses: and those that had circumcised them, they put to death.

1 Maccabees 1:65
And many of the people of Israel determined with themselves, that they would not eat unclean things: and they chose rather to die, than to be defiled with unclean meats: