Wsd 17

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Wisdom of Solomon

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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μεγαλαι_{great (nom|voc)} γαρ_for σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} αι_{the (nom)} κρισεις_{judgments (acc, nom|voc)} και_and δυσδιηγητοι δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} απαιδευτοι_{uninstructed (nom|voc)} ψυχαι_{soul-lifes (nom|voc)} επλανηθησαν_{they-were-WANDER/STRAY-ed}

Wsd 17:1

For great are thy judgments, and cannot be expressed: therefore unnurtured souls have erred.

Wsd 17:1

For your judgments are great, and hard to interpret; therefore undisciplined souls went astray.

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υπειληφοτες_{having TAKE UP-ed--SUPPOSE (nom|voc)} γαρ_for καταδυναστευειν_{to-be-OPPRESS-ing} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} αγιον_{holy (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανομοι_{lawless/lawlessness (nom|voc)} δεσμιοι_{prisoners (nom|voc); bound (nom|voc)} σκοτους_{darkness (gen)} και_and μακρας_{far (acc, gen)} πεδηται νυκτος_{night (gen)} κατακλεισθεντες_{upon being-SHUT AGAINST WITH A LOCK-ed (nom|voc)} οροφοις φυγαδες της_{the (gen)} αιωνιου_{age-long/ unending (gen)} προνοιας_{provision (gen), provisions (acc)} εκειντο_{they-were-being-LIE-ed}

Wsd 17:2

For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; they being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, lay there exiled from the eternal providence.

Wsd 17:2

For when lawless men had supposed that they held a holy nation in their power, they, prisoners of darkness, and bound in the fetters of a long night, kept close beneath their roofs, lay exiled from the eternal providence.

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λανθανειν_{to-be-NOT NOTICE-ing} γαρ_for νομιζοντες_{while THINK-ing--SUPPOSE (nom|voc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κρυφαιοις_{secret (dat)} αμαρτημασιν_{sins (dat)} αφεγγει ληθης_{forgetfulness (gen)} παρακαλυμματι εσκορπισθησαν_{they-were-SCATTER-ed} θαμβουμενοι_{while being-ALARM/ASTOUND-ed (nom|voc)} δεινως_dreadfully και_and ινδαλμασιν εκταρασσομενοι_{while being-TO THROW INTO GREAT TROUBLE-ed--TO-AGITATE (nom|voc)}

Wsd 17:3

For while they supposed to lie hid in their secret sins, they were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, being horribly astonished, and troubled with strange apparitions.

Wsd 17:3

For while they thought that they were unseen in their secret sins, they were divided from one another by a dark curtain of forgetfulness, stricken with terrible awe, and very troubled by apparitions.

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ουδε_neither/nor γαρ_for ο_{the (nom)} κατεχων_{while HOLD FAST-ing (nom)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} μυχος αφοβους διεφυλαττεν_{he/she/it-was-GUARD-ing} ηχοι_{sounds (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-RESOUND-ing (opt)} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} εκταρασσοντες_{while TO THROW INTO GREAT TROUBLE-ing--TO-AGITATE (nom|voc)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} περιεκομπουν και_and φασματα αμειδητοις κατηφη προσωποις_{faces (dat)} ενεφανιζετο_{he/she/it-was-being-REVEAL-ed}

Wsd 17:4

For neither might the corner that held them keep them from fear: but noises as of waters falling down sounded about them, and sad visions appeared unto them with heavy countenances.

Wsd 17:4

For neither did the dark recesses that held them guard them from fears, but terrifying sounds rang around them, and dismal phantoms appeared with unsmiling faces.

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και_and πυρος_{fire (gen)} μεν_indeed ουδεμια_{none (nom)} βια_{force (nom|voc)} κατισχυεν_{he/she/it-was-OVERCOME/PREVAIL-ing} φωτιζειν_{to-be-ILLUMINE-ing} ουτε_nor αστρων_{stars (gen)} εκλαμπροι φλογες_{flames (nom|voc)} καταυγαζειν υπεμενον_{I-was-ENDURE-ing, they-were-ENDURE-ing} την_{the (acc)} στυγνην εκεινην_{that (acc)} νυκτα_{night (acc)}

Wsd 17:5

No power of the fire might give them light: neither could the bright flames of the stars endure to lighten that horrible night.

Wsd 17:5

And no power of fire prevailed to give light, neither were the brightest flames of the stars strong enough to illuminate that gloomy night;

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διεφαινετο_{he/she/it-was-being-TO SHEW THROUGH-ed--LET} δ’_{but/however/moreover/yet} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} μονον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτοματη_{automatic (nom|voc)} πυρα_{fire (nom|voc)} φοβου_{fear (gen); be-you(sg)-being-FEAR-ed!} πληρης_{full (nom)} εκδειματουμενοι δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} της_{the (gen)} μη_not θεωρουμενης_{while being-LOOKED AT-ed (gen)} εκεινης_{that (gen)} οψεως_{sight (gen)} ηγουντο_{they-were-being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed} χειρω_{worse (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} βλεπομενα_{while being-SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ed (nom|acc|voc)}

Wsd 17:6

Only there appeared unto them a fire kindled of itself, very dreadful: for being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw to be worse than the sight they saw not.

Wsd 17:6

but only the glimmering of a self-kindled fire appeared to them, full of fear. In terror, they considered the things which they saw to be worse than that sight, on which they could not gaze.

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μαγικης δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εμπαιγματα κατεκειτο_{he/she/it-was-being-LIE-ed-DOWN} τεχνης_{trade (gen)} και_and της_{the (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} φρονησει_{contemplation (dat); he/she/it-will-THINK, you(sg)-will-be-THINK-ed (classical)} αλαζονειας_{brother (gen), brothers (acc)} ελεγχος_{proof/evidence (nom)} εφυβριστος

Wsd 17:7

As for the illusions of art magick, they were put down, and their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace.

Wsd 17:7

The mockeries of their magic arts were powerless, now, and a shameful rebuke of their boasted understanding:

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οι_{the (nom)} γαρ_for υπισχνουμενοι δειματα και_and ταραχας_{disturbances (acc)} απελαυνειν_{to-be-DRIVE-ing-AWAY} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} νοσουσης_{while BE DISEASED/SICK-ing (gen)} ουτοι_{these (nom)} καταγελαστον ευλαβειαν_{reverence (acc)} ενοσουν_{I-was-BE DISEASED/SICK-ing, they-were-BE DISEASED/SICK-ing}

Wsd 17:8

For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.

Wsd 17:8

For those who promised to drive away terrors and disorders from a sick soul, these were sick with a ludicrous fearfulness.

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και_and γαρ_for ει_if μηδεν_{not one (nom|acc)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} ταραχωδες εφοβει_{he/she/it-was-FEAR-ing} κνωδαλων παροδοις_{passages (dat)} και_and ερπετων_{creeping or crawling creatures (gen)} συριγμοις εκσεσοβημενοι διωλλυντο_{they-were-being-DESTROY UTTERLY-ed--BRING-TO-NAUGHT;} εντρομοι_{trembling (nom|voc)} και_and τον_{the (acc)} μηδαμοθεν φευκτον αερα_{air (acc)} προσιδειν αρνουμενοι_{while being-DENY/DISAVOW-ed (nom|voc)}

Wsd 17:9

For though no terrible thing did fear them; yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents,

Wsd 17:9

For even if no troubling thing frighted them, yet, scared with the creeping of vermin and hissing of serpents,

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δειλον_{cowardly (acc, nom|acc|voc)} γαρ_for ιδιω(ι)_{own (dat)} πονηρια_{cunning (nom|voc)} μαρτυρι_{witness-bearer (dat)} καταδικαζομενη_{while being-CONDEMN-ed (nom|voc)} αει_always δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} προσειληφεν_{he/she/it-has-GRASP/TAKE-TOWARD-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} χαλεπα_{difficult (nom|acc|voc)} συνεχομενη_{while being-CONSTRAIN-ed (nom|voc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} συνειδησει_{conscience (dat)}

Wsd 17:10

They died for fear, denying that they saw the air, which could of no side be avoided.

Wsd 17:10

they perished trembling in fear, refusing even to look at the air, which could not be escaped on any side.

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ουθεν_{none (nom|acc)} γαρ_for εστιν_he/she/it-is φοβος_{fear (nom)} ει_if μη_not προδοσια των_{the (gen)} απο_from λογισμου_{logic (gen)} βοηθηματων

Wsd 17:11

For wickedness, condemned by her own witness, is very timorous, and being pressed with conscience, always forecasteth grievous things.

Wsd 17:11

For wickedness, condemned by a witness within, is a coward thing, and, being pressed hard by conscience, always has added forecasts of the worst.

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ενδοθεν δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ουσα_{while being (nom|voc)} ηττων_{lesser (nom)} η_{the (nom)} προσδοκια_{expectation (nom|voc)} πλειονα_{more (nom|acc|voc), more (acc)} λογιζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-RECKON-ed} την_{the (acc)} αγνοιαν_{ignorance (acc)} της_{the (gen)} παρεχουσης_{while PROVIDE-ing (gen)} την_{the (acc)} βασανον_{torment (acc)} αιτιας_{charge (gen), charges (acc); cause (acc, gen)}

Wsd 17:12

For fear is nothing else but a betraying of the succours which reason offereth.

Wsd 17:12

For fear is nothing else but a surrender of the help which reason offers;

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οι_{the (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} την_{the (acc)} αδυνατον_{impossible (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οντως_really νυκτα_{night (acc)} και_and εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αδυνατου_{impossible (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-INCAPABLE-ed!} α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!} μυχων επελθουσαν_{upon COME-ing-UPON/APPROACH (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} υπνον_{sleep (acc)} κοιμωμενοι_{while being-LIE/REPOSE-ed (nom|voc)}

Wsd 17:13

And the expectation from within, being less, counteth the ignorance more than the cause which bringeth the torment.

Wsd 17:13

and from within, the expectation of being less prefers ignorance of the cause that brings the torment.

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τα_{the (nom|acc)} μεν_indeed τερασιν_{miracles (dat)} ηλαυνοντο_{they-were-being-SAIL/DRIVE-ed} φαντασματων_{phantoms (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} της_{the (gen)} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} παρελυοντο_{they-were-being-PARALYZE-ed} προδοσια(ι) αιφνιδιος_{sudden (nom)} γαρ_for αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} και_and απροσδοκητος φοβος_{fear (nom)} επεχυθη_{he/she/it-was-POUR OUT-ed}

Wsd 17:14

But they sleeping the same sleep that night, which was indeed intolerable, and which came upon them out of the bottoms of inevitable hell,

Wsd 17:14

But they, all through the night which was powerless indeed, and which came upon them out of the recesses of powerless Hades, sleeping the same sleep,

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ειθ’_then ουτως_{so, thus} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} δη_indeed ποτ’_once/when ουν_therefore ην_{he/she/it-was} εκει_there καταπιπτων_{while FALL DOWN-ing (nom)} εφρουρειτο_{he/she/it-was-being-GUARD-ed} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} ασιδηρον ειρκτην κατακλεισθεις_{upon being-SHUT AGAINST WITH A LOCK-ed (nom|voc)}

Wsd 17:15

Were partly vexed with monstrous apparitions, and partly fainted, their heart failing them: for a sudden fear, and not looked for, came upon them.

Wsd 17:15

now were haunted by monstrous apparitions, and now were paralyzed by their soul’s surrendering; for sudden and unexpected fear came upon them.

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ει_if τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} γαρ_for γεωργος_{farmer (nom)} ην_{he/she/it-was} τις_{someone/anyone (nom)} η_or/than ποιμην_{shepherd (nom|voc)} η_or/than των_{the (gen)} κατ’_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} ερημιαν_{desert (acc)} εργατης_{worker (nom)} μοχθων_{Toil, works (gen)} προλημφθεις_{upon being-TAKE-ed-BEFOREHAND (nom|voc)} την_{the (acc)} δυσαλυκτον εμενεν_{he/she/it-was-REMAIN-ing} αναγκην_{necessity (acc)} μια(ι)_{one (dat)} γαρ_for αλυσει_{chain (dat)} σκοτους_{darkness (gen)} παντες_{all (nom|voc)} εδεθησαν_{they-were-BIND-ed}

Wsd 17:16

So then whosoever there fell down was straitly kept, shut up in a prison without iron bars,

Wsd 17:16

So then whoever it might be, sinking down in his place, was kept captive, shut up in that prison which was not barred with iron;

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ει_if τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} πνευμα_{spirit (nom|acc|voc)} συριζον_{while HISS-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} η_or/than περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αμφιλαφεις κλαδους_{branchs (acc)} ορνεων_{birds (gen); birds (gen)} ηχος_{sound (nom, nom|acc|voc)} ευμελης η_or/than ρυθμος υδατος_{water (gen)} πορευομενου_{while being-GO-ed (gen)} βια(ι)_{force (dat)} η_or/than κτυπος απηνης καταρριπτομενων πετρων_{rocks (gen)}

Wsd 17:17

For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: for they were all bound with one chain of darkness.

Wsd 17:17

for whether he was a farmer, or a shepherd, or a laborer whose toils were in the wilderness, he was overtaken, and endured that inescapable sentence; for they were all bound with one chain of darkness.

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η_or/than σκιρτωντων_{let-them-be-GAMBOL-ing! (classical), while GAMBOL-ing (gen)} ζω(ι)ων_{living beings (gen)} δρομος_{course (nom)} αθεωρητος η_or/than ωρυομενων_{while being-SCREAMING-ed- (gen)} απηνεστατων θηριων_{beasts (gen)} φωνη_{sound/voice (nom|voc)} η_or/than αντανακλωμενη_{while being-REFLECT-ed (nom|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} κοιλοτητος_{hollowness (gen)} ορεων_{mounts (gen)} ηχω_{I-am-RESOUND-ing, I-should-be-RESOUND-ing} παρελυεν_{he/she/it-was-PARALYZE-ing} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εκφοβουντα_{while TERRIFY-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Wsd 17:18

Whether it were a whistling wind, or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, or a pleasing fall of water running violently,

Wsd 17:18

Whether there was a whistling wind, or a melodious sound of birds among the spreading branches, or a measured fall of water running violently,

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ολος_{whole (nom)} γαρ_for ο_{the (nom)} κοσμος_{world (nom)} λαμπρω(ι)_{bright (dat)} κατελαμπετο φωτι_{light (dat)} και_and ανεμποδιστοις_{??? (dat)} συνειχετο_{he/she/it-was-being-CONSTRAIN-ed} εργοις_{works (dat)}

Wsd 17:19

Or a terrible sound of stones cast down, or a running that could not be seen of skipping beasts, or a roaring voice of most savage wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains; these things made them to swoon for fear.

Wsd 17:19

or a harsh crashing of rocks hurled down, or the swift course of animals bounding along unseen, or the voice of wild beasts harshly roaring, or an echo rebounding from the hollows of the mountains, all these things paralyzed them with terror.

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μονοις_{sole (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εκεινοις_{those (dat)} επετετατο βαρεια_{heavy (nom|voc)} νυξ_{night (nom|voc)} εικων_{icon (nom|voc)} του_{the (gen)} μελλοντος_{while IMPEND/INTEND-ing (gen)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} διαδεχεσθαι_{to-be-being-SUCCEED-ed} σκοτους_{darkness (gen)} εαυτοις_{selves (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ησαν_they-were βαρυτεροι_{weightier (nom|voc)} σκοτους_{darkness (gen)}

Wsd 17:20

For the whole world shined with clear light, and none were hindered in their labour:

Wsd 17:20

For the whole world was illuminated with clear light, and was occupied with unhindered works,

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