Parallel SIR 12:17

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BrLXX Κακὰ ἂν ὑπαντήσῃ σοι, εὑρήσεις αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ πρότερόν σου, καὶ ὡς βοηθῶν ὑποσχάσει πτέρναν σου.
(Kaka an hupantaʸsaʸ soi, heuraʸseis auton ekei proteron sou, kai hōs boaʸthōn huposⱪasei pternan sou. )

BrTr If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.

WEBBE If adversity meets you, you will find him there before you.
⇔ Pretending to help you, he will trip you.

KJB-1611 [fn]If aduersitie come vpon thee, thou shalt find him there first, & though he pretend to helpe thee, yet shal he vndermine thee.
(If aduersitie come upon thee/you, thou/you shalt find him there first, and though he pretend to help thee/you, yet shall he undermine thee/you.)

12:17 Or, supplant.