Then certain of the people were so forward herein, that they went to the king, who gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the heathen:
WEB
Some of the people eagerly went to the king, and he authorized them to observe the ordinances of the Gentiles.Or, nations: and so throughout this book.
DRC
And the word seemed good in their eyes.
LXXE
Then certain of the people were so forward herein, that they went to the king, who gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the heathen: