Parallel 2MA 4:6

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BrLXX Ἑώρα γὰρ ἄνευ βασιλικῆς προνοίας ἀδύνατον εἶναι τυχεῖν εἰρήνης ἔτι τὰ πράγματα, καὶ τὸν Σίμωνα παῦλαν οὐ ληψόμενον τῆς ἀνοίας.
(Heōra gar aneu basilikaʸs pronoias adunaton einai tuⱪein eiraʸnaʸs eti ta pragmata, kai ton Simōna paulan ou laʸpsomenon taʸs anoias. )

BrTr for he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

WEBBE for he saw that without the king’s involvement it was impossible for the state to obtain peace any more, and that Simon would not cease from his madness.

KJB-1611 For he saw that it was impossible, that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leaue his folly, vnlesse the king did looke thereunto.
(For he saw that it was impossible, that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unlesse the king did look thereunto.)