Wisdom 14:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition 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. More versionsCommon English Bible As time goes by, his godless custom becomes tradition. Eventually, his custom becomes law, and rulers order the people to worship these carved images. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, in the course of time, iniquity gains strength within this erroneous custom, so that this error has been observed as if it were a law, and this figment has been worshiped at the command of tyrants. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then in process of time, wicked custom prevailing, this error was kept as a law, and statues were worshipped by the commandment of tyrants. Good News Translation (US Version) As time went on, this ungodly custom became stronger. Finally it became law, and idols were being worshiped at the command of powerful rulers. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers 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. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Over the years, such godless ceremonies became customs and then laws, as rulers commanded idols of themselves to be carved and worshiped. |