Good News Translation
They preferred to give their allegiance to Alexander because he had been the first to open peace negotiations, and they remained his allies as long as he lived.

New Revised Standard Version
They favored Alexander, because he had been the first to speak peaceable words to them, and they remained his allies all his days.

Contemporary English Version
Instead, they sided with King Alexander, because he had come with the best offer of peace, and they remained his allies until he died.

New American Bible
They therefore decided in favor of Alexander, for he had been the first to address them peaceably, and they remained his allies for the rest of his life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.

And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped.

1 Maccabees 10:45
For the building also of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, the charges shall be given out of the king's account, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.

1 Maccabees 10:46
Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credit to them, nor received them because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel, for he had afflicted them exceedingly.

1 Maccabees 10:48
And king Alexander gathered together a great army, and moved his camp near to Demetrius.

1 Maccabees 10:49
And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Demetrius fled away, and Alexander pursued after him, and pressed them close.