2 Maccabees 9:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

But considering that even my father, at what time he led an army into the high countries, appointed a successor,

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Common English Bible

I have also considered, however, that my father (on the occasions when he fought in the upper regions) used to appoint a successor to rule.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Moreover, considering that my father also, during the time that he led an army into the upper regions, revealed who would take up the leadership after him,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But considering that my father also, at what time he led an army into the higher countries, appointed who should reign after him:

Good News Translation (US Version)

But I recall that my father used to appoint a successor whenever he went on a military campaign east of the Euphrates.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

But considering that my father also, at the time he led an army into the upper country, appointed his successor,

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

But I know that my father always named someone to take his place as king whenever he was at war in the northern part of the kingdom.

2 Maccabees 9:23 Cross References