Good News Translation
As you know, the kingdom of my ancestors has been seized by traitors. I have decided to reclaim it and restore its former greatness. I have raised a large army of mercenary troops and have fitted out warships.

New Revised Standard Version
Whereas certain scoundrels have gained control of the kingdom of our ancestors, and I intend to lay claim to the kingdom so that I may restore it as it formerly was, and have recruited a host of mercenary troops and have equipped warships,

Contemporary English Version
Some rebels have taken control of my ancestors' kingdom. I want it back so I can make it a great kingdom again. I have hired a large army and navy,

New American Bible
Whereas certain villains have gained control of the kingdom of our ancestors, I intend to reclaim it, that I may restore it to its former state. I have recruited a large number of mercenary troops and equipped warships.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war.

Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war.

1 Maccabees 15:1
And king Antiochus, the son of Demetrius, sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simon, the priest, and prince of the nation of the Jews, and to all the people:

1 Maccabees 15:2
And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.

1 Maccabees 15:4
And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm.

1 Maccabees 15:5
Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee: