For when they had received liberty, they despised the Most High, scorned his law, and forsook his ways.
KJV
2 Esdras 8:56
For when they had taken liberty, they despised the most High, thought scorn of his law, and forsook his ways.
Parallel Translations
For when thei had libertie, thei despised the most High: they contemned his Law & forsoke his wayes.