Good News Translation
In his arrogance Nicanor had boasted that he would set up a monument in honor of his victory over Judas.

New Revised Standard Version
This Nicanor in his utter boastfulness and arrogance had determined to erect a public monument of victory over Judas and his forces.

Contemporary English Version
With great pride, Nicanor boasted that he would build a public monument in honor of his victory over Judas and his army.

New American Bible
In his utter boastfulness and arrogance Nicanor had determined to erect a public victory monument over Judas and his companions.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.

So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.

2 Maccabees 15:4
And when they answered: There is the living Lord himself in heaven, the mighty One, that commanded the seventh day to be kept.

2 Maccabees 15:5
Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Nevertheless he prevailed not to accomplish his design.

2 Maccabees 15:7
But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them.

2 Maccabees 15:8
And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations, but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now to hope for victory from the Almighty.