Parallel 2MA 2:25

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BrLXX ἐφροντίσαμεν τοῖς μὲν βουλομένοις ἀναγινώσκειν ψυχαγωγίαν, τοῖς δέ φιλοφρονοῦσιν εἰς τὸ διὰ μνήμης ἀναλαβεῖν εὐκοπίαν, πᾶσι δὲ τοῖς ἐντυγχάνουσιν ὠφέλειαν.
(efrontisamen tois men boulomenois anaginōskein psuⱪagōgian, tois de filofronousin eis to dia mnaʸmaʸs analabein eukopian, pasi de tois entugⱪanousin ōfeleian. )

BrTr we have been careful, that they that will read may have delight, and that they that are desirous to commit to memory might have ease, and that all into whose hands it comes might have profit.

WEBBE we were careful that those who choose to read may be attracted, and that those who wish us well may find it easy to recall, and that all readers may benefit.

KJB-1611 We haue beene carefull, that they that will read might haue delight, and that they that are desirous to commit to memorie, might haue ease, and that all, into whose hands it comes might haue profit.
(We have been carefull, that they that will read might have delight, and that they that are desirous to commit to memorie, might have ease, and that all, into whose hands it comes might have profit.)