Parallel 2MA 4:12

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BrLXX Ἀσμένως γὰρ ὑπʼ αὐτὴν τὴν ἀκρόπολιν γυμνάσιον καθίδρυσε, καὶ τοὺς κρατίστους τῶν ἐφήβων ὑποτάσσων, ὑπὸ πέτασον ἦγεν.
(Asmenōs gar hupʼ autaʸn taʸn akropolin gumnasion kathidruse, kai tous kratistous tōn efaʸbōn hupotassōn, hupo petason aʸgen. )

BrTr for he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.

WEBBE For he eagerly established a gymnasium under the citadel itself, and caused the noblest of the young men to wear the Greek hat.

KJB-1611 For he built gladly a place of exercise vnder the towre it selfe, and brought the chiefe yong men vnder his subiection, and made them weare a hat.
(For he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.)