THEOSISJerome of Stridon
In my vision, while I was in the stronghold of Susa, located in the region of Elam, as Simmachus translated, I beheld the city that lent its name to the surrounding area, just as the Babylonians are named after Babylon and the Elamites from Elam. The LXX, however, rendered it as in the land of Elimaid. Susa serves as the capital of the Elamite region, where, according to the account of Josephus, Daniel constructed an impressive tower made of polished marble blocks, so grand and exquisite that it still appears remarkably new. This site is the resting place of the remains of the kings of Media and Persia, overseen by a Jewish guardian and priest.
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My presence in Susa does not imply that the city is merely a fortress, as previously mentioned—it is actually a thriving and affluent metropolis, designed with such robust architecture that it seems fortified. In my vision, I found myself at the gate of Ulai. Aquila translated it as Uval Ulai, Theodotion as Uval, Simmachus as at the lake of Ulai, and the LXX as at the gate of Ulai. It is important to understand that Ulai refers to both the region and the gate, much like the port of Troy, which is also known in Roman terminology as Sacerntalis; each of these names has origins tied to specific reasons.