1 Maccabees 1:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Two years later the king sent to the cities of Judah a chief collector of tribute, and he came to Jerusalem with a large force.

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Two years later, to collect tribute from the Judean cities, King Antiochus sent his chief officer, who came to Jerusalem with a large army.

And the land shook on behalf of the inhabitants in it, and the entire house of Jacob was clothed with confusion.

And the land was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was covered with confusion.

Two years later Antiochus sent a large army from Mysia against the towns of Judea. When the soldiers entered Jerusalem,

After two full years, the king sent a chief collector of tribute to the cities of Judah, and he came to Jerusalem with a great multitude.

Two years later, Antiochus sent an officer to collect taxes from the towns in Judea. The officer led a strong army to Jerusalem,