10:11a If the snake bites before it is charmed,

If a snake bites before it has been charmed, (God’s Word)
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If a ⌊poisonous⌋ snake has already bitten someone before it is calmed,

10:11b there is no profit for the charmer.

then there is no advantage in being a snake charmer. (God’s Word)
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then a person who calms snakes cannot help anybody.

10:11a-b (reordered)

Someone may have power over dangerous snakes. But that will not help him if the snake bites him first. (EEB)
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Someone might know how to control snakes. But that skill is useless if a snake bites when that person is not around. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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