Good News Translation
He not only enlarged the territory of his nation and gained control of the whole country,

New Revised Standard Version
He extended the borders of his nation, and gained full control of the country.

Contemporary English Version
Simon made the country larger and ruled the entire region.

New American Bible
He enlarged the borders of his nation and gained control of the country.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he enlarged the bounds of his nation, and made himself master of the country.

And he enlarged the bounds of his nation, and made himself master of the country.

1 Maccabees 14:4
And all the land of Juda was at rest all the days of Simon, and he sought the good of his nation: and his power, and his glory pleased them well all his days.

1 Maccabees 14:5
And with all his glory he took Joppe for a haven, and made an entrance to the isles of the sea.

1 Maccabees 14:7
And he gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazara, and of Bethsura, and of the castle: and took away all uncleanness out of it, and there was none that resisted him.

1 Maccabees 14:8
And every man tilled his land with peace, and the land of Juda yielded her increase, and the trees of the fields their fruit.