Good News Translation
Simon settled Jews in the fort, strengthened it for the security of the country and the city of Jerusalem, and increased the height of the city walls.

New Revised Standard Version
He settled Jews in it and fortified it for the safety of the country and of the city, and built the walls of Jerusalem higher.

Contemporary English Version
"Simon strengthened the walls of the Jerusalem fortress and stationed soldiers there to guard the country and city. He also made the walls around Jerusalem higher.

New American Bible
In this citadel he stationed Jewish soldiers, and he strengthened its fortifications for the security of the land and the city, while he also built up the wall of Jerusalem to a greater height.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he placed therein Jews for the defence of the country, and of the city, and he raised up the walls of Jerusalem.

And he placed therein Jews for the defence of the country, and of the city, and he raised up the walls of Jerusalem.

1 Maccabees 14:35
And the people seeing the acts of Simon, and to what glory he meant to bring his nation, made him their prince and high priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to advance his people.

1 Maccabees 14:36
And in his days things prospered in his hands, so that the heathens were taken away out of their country, and they also that were in the city of David, in Jerusalem, in the castle, out of which they issued forth, and profaned all places round about the sanctuary, and did much evil to purity.

1 Maccabees 14:38
And king Demetrius confirmed him in the high priesthood.

1 Maccabees 14:39
According to these things he made him his friend, and glorified him with great glory.