Good News Translation
But I recall that my father used to appoint a successor whenever he went on a military campaign east of the Euphrates.

New Revised Standard Version
but I observed that my father, on the occasions when he made expeditions into the upper country, appointed his successor,

Contemporary English Version
But I know that my father always named someone to take his place as king whenever he was at war in the northern part of the kingdom.

New American Bible
Nevertheless, I know that my father, whenever he went on campaigns in the hinterland, would name his successor,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But considering that my father also, at what time he led an army into the higher countries, appointed who should reign after him:

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

2 Maccabees 9:21
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 9:22
Not distrusting my life, but having great hope to escape the sickness.

2 Maccabees 9:24
To the end that if any thing contrary to expectation should fall out, or any bad tidings should be brought, they that were in the countries, knowing to whom the whole government was left, might not be troubled.

2 Maccabees 9:25
Moreover, considering that neighbouring princes, and borderers, wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have appointed my son, Antiochus, king, whom I often recommended to many of you, when I went into the higher provinces: and I have written to him what I have joined here below.