And he kept Judas always in his presence; he was warmly attached to the man: Nicanor and Judas actually became good friends. This verse may be rendered as follows:

• He and Judas became good friends, and they spent a lot of time together.

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.