Good News Translation
Then he began a new campaign against Judas and was joined by a strong force of godless men who were eager to help him take vengeance on Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Once again a strong army of godless men went up with him to help him, to take vengeance on the Israelites.

Contemporary English Version
Then Seron led his soldiers and a large number of unfaithful Jews out of his camp to attack them.

New American Bible
And again a large company of renegades advanced with him to help him take revenge on the Israelites.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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 3:13
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 3:14
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 3:16
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

1 Maccabees 3:17
But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas: How shall we, being few, be able to fight against so great a multitude, and so strong, and we are ready to faint with fasting today?