Good News Translation
He also killed the royal official who was forcing the people to sacrifice, and then he tore down the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
At the same time he killed the king’s officer who was forcing them to sacrifice, and he tore down the altar.

Contemporary English Version
Then he destroyed the altar and killed the official who ordered the sacrifice.

New American Bible
At the same time, he also killed the messenger of the king who was forcing them to sacrifice, and he tore down the altar.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar,

Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar,

1 Maccabees 2:23
Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment.

1 Maccabees 2:24
And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar:

1 Maccabees 2:26
And shewed zeal for the law, as Phinees did by Zamri, the son of Salomi.

1 Maccabees 2:27
And Mathathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying: Every one that hath zeal for the law, and maintaineth the testament, let him follow me.