Good News Translation
Once when the king was present for the athletic games that were held every five years in the city of Tyre,

New Revised Standard Version
When the quadrennial games were being held at Tyre and the king was present,

Contemporary English Version
King Antiochus attended a sports festival that was held once every four years in the city of Tyre. While he was there,

New American Bible
When the quinquennial games were held at Tyre in the presence of the king,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,

Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre, the king being present,

2 Maccabees 4:16
For the sake of which they incurred a dangerous contention, and followed earnestly their ordinances, and in all things they coveted to be like them, who were their enemies and murderers.

2 Maccabees 4:17
For acting wickedly against the laws of God doth not pass unpunished: but this the time following will declare.

2 Maccabees 4:19
The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men, to carry three hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the bearers thereof desired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.

2 Maccabees 4:20
So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the making of galleys.