Good News Translation
But I have attempted to simplify it for all readers; those who read for sheer pleasure will find enjoyment and those who want to memorize the facts will not find it difficult.

New Revised Standard Version
we have aimed to please those who wish to read, to make it easy for those who are inclined to memorize, and to profit all readers.

Contemporary English Version
My shorter version will please everyone--people who read for pleasure will enjoy it, and those who like to memorize things will find it easy to remember.

New American Bible
For in view of the flood of data, and the difficulties encountered, given such abundant material, by those who wish to plunge into accounts of the history,

Douay-Rheims Bible
For considering the multitude of books, and the difficulty that they find that desire to undertake the narrations of histories, because of the multitude of the matter,

For considering the multitude of books, and the difficulty that they find that desire to undertake the narrations of histories, because of the multitude of the matter,

2 Maccabees 2:23
And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them.

2 Maccabees 2:24
And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book.

2 Maccabees 2:26
We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit.

2 Maccabees 2:27
And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat.