Good News Translation
Jerusalem was as empty as a wilderness; no citizens left or entered the city. The holy Temple was profaned by foreigners, and Gentiles camped in the city's fort; so joy departed from the people of Israel, and the sound of music was heard no more.

New Revised Standard Version
Jerusalem was uninhabited like a wilderness; not one of her children went in or out. The sanctuary was trampled down, and aliens held the citadel; it was a lodging place for the Gentiles. Joy was taken from Jacob; the flute and the harp ceased to play.

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem was a barren desert that no one could enter or leave. The temple was trampled down, and foreign troops took over the fortress. Everyone in Israel was sad; their flutes and harps were silent.

New American Bible
Jerusalem was uninhabited, like a wilderness; not one of her children came in or went out. The sanctuary was trampled on, and foreigners were in the citadel; it was a habitation for Gentiles. Joy had disappeared from Jacob, and the flute and the harp were silent.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert: there was none of her children that went in or out: and the sanctuary was trodden down: and the children of strangers were in the castle, there was the habitation of the Gentiles: and joy was taken away from Jacob, and the pipe and harp ceased there.

Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert: there was none of her children that went in or out: and the sanctuary was trodden down: and the children of strangers were in the castle, there was the habitation of the Gentiles: and joy was taken away from Jacob, and the pipe and harp ceased there.

1 Maccabees 3:43
And they said, every man to his neighbour: Let us raise up the low condition of our people, and let us fight for our people, and our sanctuary.

1 Maccabees 3:44
And the assembly was gathered, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.

1 Maccabees 3:46
And they assembled together, and came to Maspha, over against Jerusalem: for in Maspha was a place of prayer heretofore in Israel.

1 Maccabees 3:47
And they fasted that day, and put on haircloth, and put ashes upon their heads: and they rent their garments: