16 Il creuse en terre ╵un trou profond[a],
mais, dans la fosse qu’il a faite, ╵c’est lui qui tombera.
17 Son mauvais coup ╵se retournera contre lui,
et sa violence ╵lui retombera sur la tête.

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Footnotes

  1. 7.16 Allusion aux pièges préparés pour la capture des fauves : des trous profonds recouverts de branchages.

16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

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16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;(A)
    I will sing the praises(B) of the name of the Lord Most High.(C)

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