Good News Translation
He was afraid that they might later say that Jonathan was put to death because Simon would not send the money and the boys.

New Revised Standard Version
“It was because Simon did not send him the money and the sons, that Jonathan perished.”

Contemporary English Version
"If Simon had given Trypho what he wanted, Jonathan would still be alive!"

New American Bible
lest the people say “Jonathan perished because I would not send Trypho the money and the boys.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he sent not the money and the children therefore is he lost.

Because he sent not the money and the children therefore is he lost.

1 Maccabees 13:16
But now send a hundred talents of silver, and his two sons for hostages, that when he is set at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will release him.

1 Maccabees 13:17
Now Simon knew that he spoke deceitfully to him; nevertheless, he ordered the money and the children to be sent, lest he should bring upon himself a great hatred of the people of Israel, who might have said:

1 Maccabees 13:19
So he sent the children and the hundred talents and he lied, and did not let Jonathan go.

1 Maccabees 13:20
And after this, Tryphon entered within the country, to destroy it: and they went about by the way that leadeth to Ador: and Simon and his army marched to every place whithersoever they went.