Good News Translation
Seron said to himself, "I will make a reputation for myself throughout the empire by defeating Judas and his men, who have no respect for the king's command."

New Revised Standard Version
he said, “I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will make war on Judas and his companions, who scorn the king’s command.”

Contemporary English Version
Seron thought, "Judas and his soldiers are rebels. So I'll destroy them and make a name for myself everywhere in the kingdom!"

New American Bible
So he said, “I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will wage war against Judas and his followers, who have despised the king’s command.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.

And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.

1 Maccabees 3:12
And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.

1 Maccabees 3:13
And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,

1 Maccabees 3:15
And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.

1 Maccabees 3:16
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.