2MA 4:11

11 And when these things were done away, which by cause (or because) of humanity, either courtesy, were ordain-ed of (or by) kings to (the) Jews by John, the father of Eupolemus, which was ordained in lawful message of friendship and fellowship with (the) Romans, he destroyed (the) rights, or (the) laws, of (the) citizens, and made shrewd (or depraved) ordinances;