Good News Translation
But when the Spartans heard that Simon had succeeded his brother as High Priest and that he was in control of the country and its towns,

New Revised Standard Version
When they heard that his brother Simon had become high priest in his stead, and that he was ruling over the country and the towns in it,

Contemporary English Version
But they were pleased that Jonathan's brother Simon had taken his place as high priest and ruler of Judea.

New American Bible
But when they heard that his brother Simon had become high priest in his place and was master of the territory and its cities,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But when they heard that Simon, his brother, was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein:

But when they heard that Simon, his brother, was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein:

1 Maccabees 14:15
He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places.

1 Maccabees 14:16
And it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead: and they were very sorry.

1 Maccabees 14:18
They wrote to him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and alliance which they had made with Judas and with Jonathan, his brethren.

1 Maccabees 14:19
And they were read before the assembly in Jerusalem. And this is the copy of the letters that the Spartans sent.