Good News Translation
If it is well written and to the point, I am pleased; if it is poorly written and uninteresting, I have still done my best.

New Revised Standard Version
If it is well told and to the point, that is what I myself desired; if it is poorly done and mediocre, that was the best I could do.

Contemporary English Version
I have tried to write a brief, but interesting book. If it is boring and poorly written, I can only say that I have done my best.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So these things being done with relation to Nicanor, and from that time the city being possessed by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my narration.

So these things being done with relation to Nicanor, and from that time the city being possessed by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my narration.

2 Maccabees 15:36
And they all ordained by a common decree, by no means to let this day pass without solemnity:

2 Maccabees 15:37
But to celebrate the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, called in the Syrian language, the day before Mardochias' day.

2 Maccabees 15:39
Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me.

2 Maccabees 15:40
For as it is hurtful to drink always wine, or always water, but pleasant to use sometimes the one, and sometimes the other: so if the speech be always nicely framed, it will not be grateful to the readers. But here it shall be ended.