What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old part of bible was originally banned in foreign lands (8)" mean?

The definition is "Old". The wordplay uses acrostic. O (synonym="old") + VERSE (synonym="part of bible") + AS (synonym="AS") = OVERSEAS The answer is OVERSEAS.

Old part of bible was originally banned in foreign lands (8)

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