Good News Translation
He added to his reputation when he captured the port of Joppa and opened up the route to the Greek islands.

New Revised Standard Version
To crown all his honors he took Joppa for a harbor, and opened a way to the isles of the sea.

Contemporary English Version
Simon became a true hero by capturing the seaport of Joppa. Now ships can sail to faraway islands.

New American Bible
As his crowning glory he took Joppa for a port and made it a gateway to the isles of the sea.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And with all his glory he took Joppe for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea.

And with all his glory he took Joppe for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea.

1 Maccabees 14:3
And he went, and defeated the army of Demetrius: and took him, and brought him to Arsaces, and he put him into custody.

1 Maccabees 14:4
And all the land of Juda was at rest all the days of Simon, and he sought the good of his nation: and his power, and his glory pleased them well all his days.

1 Maccabees 14:6
And he enlarged the bounds of his nation, and made himself master of the country.

1 Maccabees 14:7
And he gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazara, and of Bethsura, and of the castle: and took away all uncleanness out of it, and there was none that resisted him.