And Simon sent to Antiochus two thousand picked men, to fight for him: For picked men, see the comments on 1Macc 9.5.

And silver and gold and much military equipment: Military equipment is literally “equipment” (Good News Bible). In this context military supplies are in view, so Revised Standard Version‘s rendering is accurate. Contemporary English Version has simply “supplies.”

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.