1 Maccabees 1:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And they did all put diadems upon themselves after that he was dead, and so did their sons after them many years: and they multiplied evils in the earth.

More versions

Common English Bible

They ruled as kings, and after them their descendants ruled for many years. Together they caused much suffering across the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And his servants obtained his kingdom, each one in his place.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And his servants made themselves kings every one in his place:

Good News Translation (US Version)

and each had himself crowned king of his own territory. The descendants of these kings ruled for many generations and brought a great deal of misery on the world.

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

They all put crowns upon themselves after he was dead, and so did their sons after them many years; and they multiplied evils in the earth.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then after Alexander's death, they crowned themselves kings. Their descendants also ruled as kings for many years and caused trouble all over the world.

1 Maccabees 1:9 Cross References