Parallel 2MA 6:13

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BrLXX Καὶ τὸ μὴ πολὺν χρόνον ἐᾶσθαι τοὺς δυσσεβοῦντας, ἀλλʼ εὐθέως περιπίπτειν ἐπιτιμίοις, μεγάλης εὐεργεσίας σημεῖόν ἐστιν.
(Kai to maʸ polun ⱪronon easthai tous dussebountas, allʼ eutheōs peripiptein epitimiois, megalaʸs euergesias saʸmeion estin. )

BrTr For it is a token of his great goodness, when wicked doers are not suffered any longer time, but forthwith punished.

WEBBE For indeed it is a sign of great kindness that those who act impiously are not let alone for a long time, but immediately meet with retribution.

KJB-1611 For it is a token of his great goodnesse, when wicked doers are not suffered any longtime, but forthwith punished.
(For it is a token of his great goodness, when wicked doers are not suffered any longtime, but forthwith punished.)