Good News Translation
He realized that without the king's cooperation there was no hope for peace, and Simon would keep on with his foolishness.

New Revised Standard Version
For he saw that without the king’s attention public affairs could not again reach a peaceful settlement, and that Simon would not stop his folly.

Contemporary English Version
But he knew that he needed the king's help to bring peace to the country and to bring Simon to his senses.

New American Bible
He saw that without royal attention it would be impossible to have a peaceful government, and that Simon would not desist from his folly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.

For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly.

2 Maccabees 4:4
Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,

2 Maccabees 4:5
Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people.

2 Maccabees 4:7
But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason, the brother of Onias, ambitiously sought the high priesthood:

2 Maccabees 4:8
And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.