С88
СВОЙ СВОИХ HE ПОЗНАША (saying) said when, because of some confusion, an ally is mistaken for an enemy: = he (you
etc) didn't recognize (one of) his (your
etc) ownhe (you
etc) couldn't tell (a) friend from (a) foe.
From the Church Slavonic text of the Bible (John 1:10-11).
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С89 →← С87