2 Maccabees 4:6

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

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

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.