Wisdom 14:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Also the singular diligence of the artificer did help to set forward the ignorant to more superstition. More versionsCommon English Bible But the artist’s desire to be recognized for his work also incited the fools to an ever greater intensity of worship. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet, it passes into their care, and those whom they did not know, they love because of the excellence of the artist. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to worshipping of these, the singular diligence also of the artificer helped to set forward the ignorant. Good News Translation (US Version) The ambitious artists who made these likenesses caused this worship to spread, even among people who did not know the king. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers But worship was raised to a yet higher pitch, even by those who didn’t know him, urged forward by the ambition of the architect; Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition In fact, some people who did not know what their rulers looked like were led to worship them, because of the skill and the tireless efforts of those who made beautiful idols to please their rulers. |