Good News Translation
and I remember with a deep sense of joy the respect and kindness that you have shown me. "On my way home from Persia I fell violently ill, and so I thought it best to begin making plans for the general welfare of the people.

New Revised Standard Version
I remember with affection your esteem and goodwill. On my way back from the region of Persia I suffered an annoying illness, and I have deemed it necessary to take thought for the general security of all.

Contemporary English Version
and I have pleasant memories of how you treated me with kindness and respect. On my way home from the country of Persia, I suddenly became very sick and started making plans to protect everyone in my kingdom.

New American Bible
Now that I am ill, I recall with affection your esteem and goodwill. On returning from the regions of Persia, I fell victim to a troublesome illness; so I thought it necessary to form plans for the general security of all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As for me, being infirm, but yet kindly remembering you, returning out of the places of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to take care for the common good:

As for me, being infirm, but yet kindly remembering you, returning out of the places of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to take care for the common good:

2 Maccabees 9:19
To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus, king and ruler, wisheth much health, and welfare, and happiness.

2 Maccabees 9:20
If you and your children are well, and if all matters go with you to your mind, we give very great thanks.

2 Maccabees 9:22
Not distrusting my life, but having great hope to escape the sickness.

2 Maccabees 9:23
But considering that my father also, at what time he led an army into the higher countries, appointed who should reign after him: