1 Maccabees 1:16 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional When Antiochus saw that his kingdom was established, he determined to become king of the land of Egypt, in order that he might reign over both kingdoms. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible When Antiochus felt that his own kingdom was fully established, he determined also to take control of the land of Egypt so that he could rule over both kingdoms. Catholic Public Domain Version And they made themselves uncircumcised, and they withdrew from the holy covenant, and they were joined to the nations, and they were sold into evil-doing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they made themselves prepuces, and departed from the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathens, and were sold to do evil. Good News Translation (US Version) When Antiochus had firmly established himself as king, he decided to conquer Egypt and rule that country as well as Syria. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers The kingdom was established in the sight of Antiochus, and he planned to reign over Egypt, that he might reign over both kingdoms. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition When Antiochus had everything under control, he decided to attack Egypt and make it part of his kingdom. |