Good News Translation
About this time Antiochus was retreating in disorder from Persia,

New Revised Standard Version
About that time, as it happened, Antiochus had retreated in disorder from the region of Persia.

Contemporary English Version
Meanwhile, King Antiochus and his army had invaded Persia, where they attempted to capture the city of Persepolis and to rob its temples. But the citizens of Persepolis fought back, until Antiochus and his army were forced to retreat in shame and confusion.

New American Bible
About that time Antiochus retreated in disgrace from the region of Persia.

Douay-Rheims Bible
At that time Antiochus returned with dishonour out of Persia.

At that time Antiochus returned with dishonour out of Persia.

2 Maccabees 8:35
Being, through the help of the Lord, brought down by them, of whom he had made no account, laying aside his garment of glory, fleeing through the midland country, he came alone to Antioch, being rendered very unhappy by the destruction of his army.

2 Maccabees 8:36
And he that had promised to levy the tribute for the Romans, by the means of the captives of Jerusalem, now professed that the Jews had God for their protector, and therefore they could not be hurt, because they followed the laws appointed by him.

2 Maccabees 9:2
For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and attempted to rob the temple, and to oppress the city, but the multitude running together to arms, put them to flight: and so it fell out that Antiochus being put to flight, returned with disgrace.

2 Maccabees 9:3
Now when he was come about Ecbatana, he received the news of what had happened to Nicanor and Timotheus.