Parallel SIR 10:4

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BrLXX Ἐν χειρὶ Κυρίου ἐξουσία τῆς γῆς, καὶ τὸν χρήσιμον ἐγερεῖ εἰς καιρὸν ἐπʼ αὐτῆς.
(En ⱪeiri Kuriou exousia taʸs gaʸs, kai ton ⱪraʸsimon egerei eis kairon epʼ autaʸs. )

BrTr The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.

WEBBE The government of the earth is in the Lord’s hand.
⇔ In due time, he will raise up over it the right person at the right time.

KJB-1611 The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time hee will set ouer it one that is profitable.
(The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.)