16But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
16 But granting that I myself did not burden you, I was crafty, you say, and got the better of you by deceit.
16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
16 But let it be. I have not been a burden to you, but because I* was crafty, I took you by cunning.
16And be it [so], I did not burden you, but being crafty, I took you with guile;
But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit.
16Some of you admit I was not a burden to you. But others still think I was sneaky and took advantage of you by trickery.
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