Good News Translation
He also strengthened the fortifications of the towns of Bethzur and Gezer and of the fort in Jerusalem. He placed army units in them and stored up supplies there.

New Revised Standard Version
He also fortified the town of Beth-zur, and Gazara, and the citadel, and in them he put troops and stores of food.

Contemporary English Version
Bacchides also strengthened the fortress in Jerusalem and the towns of Beth-Zur and Gazara. He put soldiers and food supplies in these strongholds.

New American Bible
He fortified the city of Beth-zur, Gazara and the citadel, and put troops in them and stores of provisions.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:

And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:

1 Maccabees 9:50
And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars.

1 Maccabees 9:51
And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel:

1 Maccabees 9:53
And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody.

1 Maccabees 9:54
Now in the year one hundred and fifty-three, the second month, Alcimus commanded the walls of the inner court of the sanctuary to be thrown down, and the works of the prophets to be destroyed: and he began to destroy.