Good News Translation
In this way Mattathias showed his deep devotion for the Law, just as Phinehas had done when he killed Zimri son of Salu.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus he burned with zeal for the law, just as Phinehas did against Zimri son of Salu.

Contemporary English Version
Indeed, Mattathias showed that he loved God's Law as much as Phinehas, who had killed Zimri the son of Salu many years ago.

New American Bible
Thus he showed his zeal for the law, just as Phinehas did with Zimri, son of Salu.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And shewed zeal for the law, as Phinees did by Zamri, the son of Salomi.

And shewed zeal for the law, as Phinees did by Zamri, the son of Salomi.

1 Maccabees 2:24
And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar:

1 Maccabees 2:25
Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar,

1 Maccabees 2:27
And Mathathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying: Every one that hath zeal for the law, and maintaineth the testament, let him follow me.

1 Maccabees 2:28
So he and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that they had in the city.