Good News Translation
returned from Persia and Media. He had come back with the royal army and planned to take control of the government. When Lysias heard this news,

New Revised Standard Version
had returned from Persia and Media with the forces that had gone with the king, and that he was trying to seize control of the government.

New American Bible
had returned from Persia and Media with the army that accompanied the king, and that he was seeking to take over the government.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Was returned from Persia, and Media, with the army that went with him and that he sought to take upon him the affairs of the kingdom:

Was returned from Persia, and Media, with the army that went with him and that he sought to take upon him the affairs of the kingdom:

1 Maccabees 6:54
And there remained in the holy places but a few, for the famine had prevailed over them: and they were dispersed every man to his own place.

1 Maccabees 6:55
Now Lysias heard that Philip; whom king Antiochus while he lived had appointed to bring up his son, Antiochus, and to reign,

1 Maccabees 6:57
Wherefore he made haste to go, and say to the king and to the captains of the army: We decay daily, and our provision of victuals is small, and the place that we lay siege to is strong, and it lieth upon us to take order for the affairs of the kingdom.

1 Maccabees 6:58
Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation.