1 Maccabees 1:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And he gathered together an exceeding strong host, and ruled over countries and nations and principalities, and they became tributary unto him.

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He built a very strong army and ruled countries, nations, and princes; and they all owed allegiance to him.

And he gathered together power, and an exceedingly strong army. And he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up.

And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up.

By building up a strong army, he dominated whole nations and their rulers, and forced everyone to pay him taxes.

He gathered together an exceedingly strong army and ruled over countries, nations, and principalities, and they paid him tribute.

He gathered a powerful army and conquered lands, nations, and rulers, forcing them all to pay taxes to him.