1 Maccabees 6:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And king Antiochus was journeying through the upper countries; and he heard say, that in Elymais in Persia there was a city renowned for riches, for silver and gold;

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Common English Bible

King Antiochus was traveling through the upper provinces when he heard that Elymais, a city in Persia, was famous for its great quantities of silver and gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And king Antiochus was traveling through the upper regions, and he heard that the city of Elymais in Persia was very noble and abundant in silver and gold,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now king Antiochus was going through the higher countries, and he heard that the city of Elymais in Persia was greatly renowned, and abounding in silver and gold.

Good News Translation (US Version)

As King Antiochus the Fourth was passing through Mesopotamia, he heard of a city in Persia, named Elymais, which was famous for its riches in silver and gold.

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

King Antiochus was traveling through the upper countries; and he heard that in Elymais in Persia there was a city renowned for riches, for silver and gold,

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

One day, as King Antiochus the Fourth was leading his army through Mesopotamia, he heard about the Persian city of Elymais, which was famous for its treasures of silver and gold.

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