And we rejoice in your glory: Glory may be rendered “fame” (Good News Bible) or “eminence” (Goldstein). For this verse we suggest “We are happy that you have become such a great people” or “We are very pleased that you have become so famous [or, have got such a great name for yourselves].”

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.