2 Maccabees

2 Maccabees 14:29

ἐπεὶ δὲ τῷ βασιλεῖ ἀντιπράττειν οὐκ ἦν, εὔκαιρον ἐτήρει στρατηγήματι τοῦτ’ ἐπιτελέσαι.
King James Version (KJV)

But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.

Modern English

But since there was no arguing with the king, he waited for an opportunity to carry out the order through some clever strategy.

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