Good News Translation
Menelaus stayed on in his position because of the greed of those in power. He grew more evil every day and became the worst enemy of his own people.

New Revised Standard Version
But Menelaus, because of the greed of those in power, remained in office, growing in wickedness, having become the chief plotter against his compatriots.

Contemporary English Version
But because our rulers were greedy, Menelaus was allowed to continue as high priest. He grew so cruel that we considered him our worst enemy.

New American Bible
But Menelaus, thanks to the greed of those in power, remained in office, where he grew in wickedness, scheming greatly against his fellow citizens.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And so through the covetousness of them that were in power, Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens.

And so through the covetousness of them that were in power, Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens.

2 Maccabees 4:48
Thus they that persecuted the cause for the city, and for the people, and the sacred vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.

2 Maccabees 4:49
Wherefore even the Tyrians, being moved with indignation, were very liberal towards their burial.

2 Maccabees 5:1
At the same time Antiochus prepared for a second journey into Egypt.

2 Maccabees 5:2
And it came to pass, that through the whole city of Jerusalem, for the space of forty days, there were seen horsemen running in the air, in gilded raiment, and armed with spears, like bands of soldiers.