Good News Translation
One of the leaders in Jerusalem, a man by the name of Razis, was denounced to Nicanor. It was said that he had helped his people in many ways and was so highly respected by them that he was known as "the Father of the Jews."

New Revised Standard Version
A certain Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as a man who loved his compatriots and was very well thought of and for his goodwill was called father of the Jews.

Contemporary English Version
Razis was one of the most highly respected leaders in Jerusalem, and during the war for freedom, he had risked his life for his faith. In fact, he was so generous that he was known as the father of our country. Someone brought charges against him to Nicanor,

New American Bible
A certain Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as a patriot. A man highly regarded, he was called a father of the Jews because of his goodwill toward them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Razias, one of the ancients of Jerusalem, was accused to Nicanor, a man that was a lover of the city, and of good report, who for his kindness was called the father of the Jews.

Now Razias, one of the ancients of Jerusalem, was accused to Nicanor, a man that was a lover of the city, and of good report, who for his kindness was called the father of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 14:35
Thou, O Lord of all things, who wantest nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy habitation should be amongst us.

2 Maccabees 14:36
Therefore now, O Lord, the holy of all holies, keep this house for ever undefiled, which was lately cleansed.

2 Maccabees 14:38
This man, for a long time, had held fast his purpose of keeping himself pure in the Jews' religion, and was ready to expose his body and life, that he might persevere therein.

2 Maccabees 14:39
So Nicanor being willing to declare the hatred that he bore the Jews, sent five hundred soldiers to take him.