Good News Translation
Demetrius did this because he had heard that the Romans were calling the Jews their friends, allies, and brothers and that they had received Simon's delegation with full honors.

New Revised Standard Version
For he had heard that the Jews were addressed by the Romans as friends and allies and brothers, and that the Romans had received the envoys of Simon with honor.

Contemporary English Version
He did this because he knew that the Romans had welcomed Simon's messengers and considered Jews their friends, allies, and relatives.

New American Bible
This was because he had heard that the Romans had addressed the Jews as friends, allies, and brothers, that they had received Simon’s envoys with honor,

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he had heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and confederates, and brethren, and that they had received Simon's ambassadors with honour:

For he had heard that the Romans had called the Jews their friends, and confederates, and brethren, and that they had received Simon's ambassadors with honour:

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.

1 Maccabees 14:41
And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest for ever, till there should arise a faithful prophet:

1 Maccabees 14:42
And that he should be chief over them, and that he should have the charge of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint rulers over their works, and over the country, and over the armour, and over the strong holds;