Good News Translation
So we have decided to write to various kings and countries urging them not to harm the Jews, their towns, or their country in any way. They must not make war against the Jews or give support to those who attack them.

New Revised Standard Version
We therefore have decided to write to the kings and countries that they should not seek their harm or make war against them and their cities and their country, or make alliance with those who war against them.

Contemporary English Version
We are keeping this gift and writing letters to countries and kings, warning them not to cause any trouble for the Jews. Please don't attack the towns or country of the Jews or help any enemies who do.

New American Bible
Therefore we have decided to write to various kings and countries, that they are not to venture to harm them, or wage war against them or their cities or their country, and are not to assist those who fight against them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It hath seemed good therefore to us, to write to the kings and countries, that they should do them no harm, nor fight against them, their cities, or countries: and that they should give no aid to them that fight against them.

It hath seemed good therefore to us, to write to the kings and countries, that they should do them no harm, nor fight against them, their cities, or countries: and that they should give no aid to them that fight against them.

1 Maccabees 15:17
The ambassadors of the Jews, our friends, came to us, to renew the former friendship and alliance, being sent from Simon, the high priest, and the people of the Jews.

1 Maccabees 15:18
And they brought also a shield of gold of a thousand pounds.

1 Maccabees 15:20
And it hath seemed good to us to receive the shield of them.

1 Maccabees 15:21
If, therefore, any pestilent men are fled out of their country to you, deliver them to Simon, the high priest, that he may punish them according to their law.