Good News Translation
Judas had heard about the Romans and their reputation as a military power. He knew that they welcomed all those who joined them as allies and that those who came to them could be sure of the friendship of Rome.

New Revised Standard Version
Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they were very strong and were well-disposed toward all who made an alliance with them, that they pledged friendship to those who came to them,

Contemporary English Version
This is what Judas heard about the Romans: The Romans are a famous and mighty nation. But they are kind and friendly to their allies and to other countries that ask them for help.

New American Bible
Judas had heard of the reputation of the Romans. They were valiant fighters and acted amiably to all who took their side. They established a friendly alliance with all who applied to them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are powerful and strong, and willingly agree to all things that are requested of them: and that whosoever have come to them, they have made amity with them, and that they are mighty in power.

Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are powerful and strong, and willingly agree to all things that are requested of them: and that whosoever have come to them, they have made amity with them, and that they are mighty in power.

1 Maccabees 7:49
And he ordained that this day should be kept every year, being the thirteenth of the month of Adar

1 Maccabees 7:50
And the land of Juda was quiet for a short time.

1 Maccabees 8:2
And they heard of their battles, and their noble acts which they had done in Galatia, how they had conquered them, and brought them under tribute:

1 Maccabees 8:3
And how great things they had done in the land of Spain, and that they had brought under their power the mines of silver and of gold that are there, and had gotten possession of all the place by their counsel and patience: