Parallel 2MA 4:20

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BrLXX Ἔπεμψεν οὖν ταῦτα, διὰ μὲν τὸν ἀποστείλαντα εἰς τὴν τοῦ Ἡρακλέους θυσίαν, ἕνεκεν δὲ τῶν παρακομιζόντων, εἰς τὰς τῶν τριήρων κατασκευάς.
(Epempsen oun tauta, dia men ton aposteilanta eis taʸn tou Haʸrakleous thusian, heneken de tōn parakomizontōn, eis tas tōn triaʸrōn kataskeuas. )

BrTr This money then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules' sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof it was employed to the making of gallies.

WEBBE Although the intended purpose of the sender this money was for the sacrifice of Hercules, yet on account of [fn]present circumstances it went to the construction of trireme warships.

4:20 Some authorities read the bearers.

KJB-1611 This money then in regard of the sender, was appointed to Hercules sacrifice, but because of the bearers thereof, it was imployed to the making of gallies.