Thus infirmity was made permanent; and the law (also) in the heart of the people with the malignity of the root; so that the good departed away, and the evil abode still.
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2 Esdras 3:22
Thus remained weakenes ioyned with the lawe in the hearts of the people, with the wickednes of the roote: so that the good departed away, & the euil abode stil.
Parallel Translations
Thus disease was made permanent. The law was in the heart of the people along with the wickedness of the root. So the good departed away and that which was wicked remained.