Good News Translation
I will leave the matter of details to the original author and attempt to give only a summary of the events.

New Revised Standard Version
leaving the responsibility for exact details to the compiler, while devoting our effort to arriving at the outlines of the condensation.

Contemporary English Version
My story is merely a summary of the main events included in Jason's account.

New American Bible
Just so, the preparation of a festive banquet is no light matter for one who seeks to give enjoyment to others. Similarly, to win the gratitude of many we will gladly endure this labor,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour.

But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour.

2 Maccabees 2:26
We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit.

2 Maccabees 2:27
And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat.

2 Maccabees 2:29
Leaving to the authors the exact handling of every particular, and as for ourselves, according to the plan proposed, studying to be brief.

2 Maccabees 2:30
For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged of us.