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With the passing of time this impious custom became established and was observed as a law, and at the command of rulers graven images were worshiped.
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs carved images were worshiped.
As time went on, this ungodly custom became stronger. Finally it became law, and idols were being worshiped at the command of powerful rulers.
Afterward in time coming betwixt, when the wicked custom was strong, this error was kept as a law, and images were worshipped by (the) lordship (or under the commands) of tyrants. [Afterward in the mean coming time waxing shrewd (or depraved) custom, this error as a law is kept, and by commandments of tyrants false works be praised.]
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs graven images were worshiped.
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs carved images were worshiped.
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs carved images were worshipped.
As time goes by, his godless custom becomes tradition. Eventually, his custom becomes law, and rulers order the people to worship these carved images.
Then, in the course of time, the impious practice gained strength and was observed as law, and graven things were worshiped by royal decrees.
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs graven images were worshiped.
Then the ungodly custom, grown strong with time, was kept as a law, and at the command of monarchs carved images were worshipped.
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