1 Maccabees 3:14
Good News Translation
Seron said to himself, "I will make a reputation for myself throughout the empire by defeating Judas and his men, who have no respect for the king's command."

New Revised Standard Version
he said, “I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will make war on Judas and his companions, who scorn the king’s command.”

Contemporary English Version
Seron thought, "Judas and his soldiers are rebels. So I'll destroy them and make a name for myself everywhere in the kingdom!"

New American Bible
So he said, “I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will wage war against Judas and his followers, who have despised the king’s command.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.

1 Maccabees 3:12
And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.

1 Maccabees 3:13
And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,

1 Maccabees 3:15
And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.

1 Maccabees 3:16
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

Context
1 Maccabees 3
13And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him, 14And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king. 15And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 3:12
And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.

1 Maccabees 3:13
And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,

1 Maccabees 3:15
And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.

1 Maccabees 3:16
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.



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1 Maccabees 3:13
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