Sir 2

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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τεκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} ει_if προσερχη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-APPROACH-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-APPROACH-ed} δουλευειν_{to-be-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ing} κυριω(ι)_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} ετοιμασον_{do-PREPARE/MAKE-READY-you(sg)!, going-to-PREPARE/MAKE-READY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εις_{into +acc} πειρασμον_{test (acc)}

Sir 2:1

My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.

Sir 2:1

My son, if you come to serve the Lord, prepare your soul for temptation.

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ευθυνον_{I-was-STRAIGHTEN-ing, they-were-STRAIGHTEN-ing, do-STRAIGHTEN-you(sg)!, while STRAIGHTEN-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and καρτερησον_{do-BE-you(sg)-STEADFAST!, going-to-BE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and μη_not σπευση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-HASTEN} εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} επαγωγης

Sir 2:2

Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.

Sir 2:2

Set your heart aright, constantly endure, and don’t make haste in time of calamity.

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κολληθητι_{be-you(sg)-JOIN/STICK-ed-TO!} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and μη_not αποστη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DISENGAGE} ινα_{in-order-that} αυξηθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-GROW/INCREASE-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εσχατων_{last (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 2:3

Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.

Sir 2:3

Cling to him, and don’t depart, that you may be increased at your latter end.

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παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} επαχθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-BRING-ed} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} δεξαι_{be-you(sg)-RECEIVE-ed!} και_and εν_in/with/by αλλαγμασιν ταπεινωσεως_{depth (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μακροθυμησον_{do-IS-PATIENT-you(sg)!, going-to-IS-PATIENT (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

Sir 2:4

Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.

Sir 2:4

Accept whatever is brought upon you, and be patient when you suffer humiliation.

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οτι_because/that εν_in/with/by πυρι_{fire (dat)} δοκιμαζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ed} χρυσος_{gold (nom)} και_and ανθρωποι_{persons (nom|voc)} δεκτοι_{acceptable/agreeable (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by καμινω(ι)_{furnace (dat)} ταπεινωσεως_{depth (gen)}

Sir 2:5

For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.

Sir 2:5

For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation.

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πιστευσον_{do-BELIEVE-you(sg)!, going-to-BELIEVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and αντιλημψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ευθυνον_{I-was-STRAIGHTEN-ing, they-were-STRAIGHTEN-ing, do-STRAIGHTEN-you(sg)!, while STRAIGHTEN-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τας_{the (acc)} οδους_{ways/roads (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and ελπισον_{do-HOPE-you(sg)!} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 2:6

Believe in him, and he will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in him.

Sir 2:6

Put your trust in him, and he will help you. Make your ways straight, and set your hope on him.

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αναμεινατε_{do-EARNESTLY-AWAIT-you(pl)!} το_{the (nom|acc)} ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and μη_not εκκλινητε_{you(pl)-should-be-RECOIL/AVOID-ing, you(pl)-should-RECOIL/AVOID} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not πεσητε_{you(pl)-should-FALL}

Sir 2:7

Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall.

Sir 2:7

All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall.

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πιστευσατε_{do-BELIEVE-you(pl)!} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and ου_not μη_not πταιση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-STUMBLE-ed, he/she/it-should-STUMBLE, you(sg)-should-be-STUMBLE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} μισθος_{reward (nom)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)}

Sir 2:8

Ye that fear the Lord, believe him; and your reward shall not fail.

Sir 2:8

All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail.

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ελπισατε_{do-HOPE-you(pl)!} εις_{into +acc} αγαθα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εις_{into +acc} ευφροσυνην_{gladness (acc)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} και_and ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 2:9

Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy.

Sir 2:9

All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy.

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εμβλεψατε_{do-LOOK UPON-you(pl)!} εις_{into +acc} αρχαιας_{ancient (acc, gen)} γενεας_{generation (gen), generations (acc)} και_and ιδετε_{do-SEE/BEHOLD-you(pl)!} τις_{who (nom)} ενεπιστευσεν κυριω(ι)_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} και_and κατη(ι)σχυνθη_{he/she/it-was-HUMILIATE-ed} η_or/than τις_{who (nom)} ενεμεινεν_{he/she/it-CONTINUE-IN-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} φοβω(ι)_{fear (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εγκατελειφθη_{he/she/it-was-LEAVE-ed-UTTERLY} η_or/than τις_{who (nom)} επεκαλεσατο_{he/she/it-was-CALL-UPON-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and υπερειδεν_{he/she/it-OVERLOOK-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 2:10

Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?

Sir 2:10

Look at the generations of old, and see: Who ever put his trust in the Lord, and was ashamed? Or who remained in his fear, and was forsaken? Or who called upon him, and he neglected him?

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διοτι_because/that οικτιρμων_{compassions/pities (gen); compassionate/pitying (nom)} και_and ελεημων_{merciful (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} και_and αφιησιν_{he/she/it-is-SEND AWAY-ing} αμαρτιας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} και_and σω(ι)ζει_{he/she/it-is-DELIVER/SAVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DELIVER/SAVE-ed (classical)} εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} θλιψεως_{hardship/tribulation (gen)}

Sir 2:11

For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.

Sir 2:11

For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. He forgives sins and saves in time of affliction.

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ουαι_woe καρδιαις_{hearts (dat)} δειλαις_{cowardly (dat)} και_and χερσιν_{hands (dat)} παρειμεναις_{having-been-HAVE-ed-NOTHING-TO-DO-WITH (dat)} και_and αμαρτωλω(ι)_{sinful (dat)} επιβαινοντι_{while RIDE-ing (dat)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δυο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} τριβους_{paths (acc)}

Sir 2:12

Woe be to fearful hearts, and faint hands, and the sinner that goeth two ways!

Sir 2:12

Woe to fearful hearts, to faint hands, and to the sinner who goes two ways!

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ουαι_woe καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} παρειμενη(ι)_{having-been-HAVE-ed-NOTHING-TO-DO-WITH (dat)} οτι_because/that ου_not πιστευει_{he/she/it-is-BELIEVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BELIEVE-ed (classical)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ου_not σκεπασθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SHELTER-ed}

Sir 2:13

Woe unto him that is fainthearted! for he believeth not; therefore shall he not be defended.

Sir 2:13

Woe to the faint heart! For it doesn’t believe. Therefore it won’t be defended.

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ουαι_woe υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} απολωλεκοσιν την_{the (acc)} υπομονην_{endurance (acc)} και_and τι_{who (nom|acc)} ποιησετε_{you(pl)-will-DO/MAKE} οταν_whenever επισκεπτηται_{he/she/it-should-be-being-CHECK-ed-UP-ON} ο_{the (nom)} κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)}

Sir 2:14

Woe unto you that have lost patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?

Sir 2:14

Woe to you who have lost your patience! And what will you all do when the Lord visits you?

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ουκ_not απειθησουσιν_{they-will-DISOBEY, going-to-DISOBEY (fut ptcp) (dat)} ρηματων_{declarations (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αγαπωντες_{while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (nom|voc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} συντηρησουσιν_{they-will-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION, going-to-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION (fut ptcp) (dat)} τας_{the (acc)} οδους_{ways/roads (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 2:15

They that fear the Lord will not disobey his Word; and they that love him will keep his ways.

Sir 2:15

Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words. Those who love him will keep his ways.

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ζητησουσιν_{they-will-SEEK, going-to-SEEK (fut ptcp) (dat)} ευδοκιαν_{good-thinking (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} αγαπωντες_{while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (nom|voc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εμπλησθησονται_{they-will-be-FILL UP-ed} του_{the (gen)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)}

Sir 2:16

They that fear the Lord will seek that which is well, pleasing unto him; and they that love him shall be filled with the law.

Sir 2:16

Those who fear the Lord will seek his good pleasure. Those who love him will be filled with the law.

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οι_{the (nom)} φοβουμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ετοιμασουσιν_{they-will-PREPARE/MAKE-READY, going-to-PREPARE/MAKE-READY (fut ptcp) (dat)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ενωπιον_{in-the-presence-of (+gen); in the sight of/ in front of (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ταπεινωσουσιν_{they-will-HUMBLE, going-to-HUMBLE (fut ptcp) (dat)} τας_{the (acc)} ψυχας_{soul-lifes (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 2:17

They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,

Sir 2:17

Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and will humble their souls in his sight.

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εμπεσουμεθα_{we-will-be-FALL-ed} εις_{into +acc} χειρας_{hands (acc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εις_{into +acc} χειρας_{hands (acc)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} ως_as/like γαρ_for η_{the (nom)} μεγαλωσυνη_{majesty (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουτως_{so, thus} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 2:18

Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.

Sir 2:18

We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men; for as his majesty is, so also is his mercy.

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