Good News Translation
Judas left the rest of his army to defend Judea and put the two leaders, Azariah and Joseph son of Zechariah, in charge of the people.

New Revised Standard Version
But he left Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, a leader of the people, with the rest of the forces, in Judea to guard it;

Contemporary English Version
Judas left two officials, Azariah and Joseph, in command of his troops in Judea, and he told them, "You're in charge. But don't attack the Gentiles until we return."

New American Bible
He left Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, leader of the people, with the rest of the army in Judea to guard it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he left Joseph, the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the people, with the remnant of the army in Judea, to keep it:

And he left Joseph, the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the people, with the remnant of the army in Judea, to keep it:

1 Maccabees 5:16
Now when Judas and the people heard these words, a great assembly met together to consider what they should do for their brethren that were in trouble, and were assaulted by them.

1 Maccabees 5:17
And Judas said to Simon, his brother: Choose thee men, and go, and deliver thy brethren in Galilee: and I, and my brother Jonathan, will go into the country of Galaad:

1 Maccabees 5:19
And he commanded them, saying: Take ye the charge of this people; but make no war against the heathens, till we return.

1 Maccabees 5:20
Now three thousand men were allotted to Simon, to go into Galilee: and eight thousand to Judas, to go into the land of Galaad.