Parallel WIS 14:16

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BrLXX Εἶτα ἐν χρόνῳ κρατυνθὲν τὸ ἀσεβὲς ἔθος ὡς νόμος ἐφυλάχθη,
(Eita en ⱪronōi kratunthen to asebes ethos hōs nomos efulaⱪthaʸ, )

BrTr Thus in process of time an ungodly custom grown strong was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.

WEBBE Afterward the ungodly custom, in process of time grown strong, was kept as a law,
⇔ and the engraved images received worship by the commandments of princes.

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Thus in processe of time an vngodly custome growen strong, was kept as a law, and grauen images were worshipped by the commandements of kings,
(Thus in processe of time an ungodly custome growen strong, was kept as a law, and graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings,)

14:16 Gre. in time

14:16 Or, tyrants