Parallel SIR 8:1

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B I ◄ ↨ Sir 8:1 ↓ → ► ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV) Don’t contend with a mighty man,
⇔ lest perhaps you fall into his hands.

BrLXX Μὴ διαμάχου μετὰ ἀνθρώπου δυνάστου, μήποτε ἐμπέσῃς εἰς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.
(Maʸ diamaⱪou meta anthrōpou dunastou, maʸpote empesaʸs eis tas ⱪeiras autou. )

BrTr Strive not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.

WEBBE Don’t contend with a mighty man,
⇔ lest perhaps you fall into his hands.

DRA Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands.

RV Contend not with a mighty man,
⇔ Lest haply thou fall into his hands.
(Contend not with a mighty man,
⇔ Lest happily thou/you fall into his hands. )

KJB-1769 Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou fall into his hands.
(Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou/you fall into his hands. )

KJB-1611 ¶ Striue not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.
(¶ Striue not with a mighty man, lest thou/you fall into his hands.)

Wycl Chide thou not with a miyti man, leste thou falle in to hise hondis.
(Chide thou/you not with a mighty man, lest thou/you fall in to his hands.)