Wsd 2

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Wisdom of Solomon

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} γαρ_for εν_in/with/by εαυτοις_{selves (dat)} λογισαμενοι_{upon being-RECKON-ed (nom|voc)} ουκ_not ορθως_rightly ολιγος_{little (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is και_and λυπηρος ο_{the (nom)} βιος_{life/livelihood (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is ιασις_{healing (nom)} εν_in/with/by τελευτη(ι)_{end (dat)} ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εγνωσθη_{he/she/it-was-KNOW-ed} ο_{the (nom)} αναλυσας_{upon DETACH/BREAK-ing-FREE (nom|voc)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!}

Wsd 2:1

For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, and in the death of a man there is no remedy: neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave.

Wsd 2:1

For they said^* within themselves, with unsound reasoning, “Our life is short and sorrowful. There is no healing when a man comes to his end, and no one was ever known who^* was released from Hades.

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οτι_because/that αυτοσχεδιως εγενηθημεν_{we-were-BECOME-ed} και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} εσομεθα_we-will-be ως_as/like ουχ_not υπαρξαντες_{upon TO BE-ing (nom|voc)} οτι_because/that καπνος_{smoke (nom)} η_{the (nom)} πνοη_{gust/breath (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by ρισιν ημων_{us (gen)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)} σπινθηρ_{spark (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by κινησει_{movement (dat); he/she/it-will-SET-IN-MOTION, you(sg)-will-be-SET-ed-IN-MOTION (classical)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Wsd 2:2

For we are born at all adventure: and we shall be hereafter as though we had never been: for the breath in our nostrils is as smoke, and a little spark in the moving of our heart:

Wsd 2:2

Because we were born by mere chance, and hereafter we will be as though we had never been, because the breath in our nostrils is smoke, and reason is a spark kindled by the beating of our heart,

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ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} σβεσθεντος_{upon being-EXTINGUISH-ed (gen)} τεφρα αποβησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-GET-ed-OUT} το_{the (nom|acc)} σωμα_{body (nom|acc|voc)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} πνευμα_{spirit (nom|acc|voc)} διαχυθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPREAD-ed} ως_as/like χαυνος αηρ_{air (nom|voc)}

Wsd 2:3

Which being extinguished, our body shall be turned into ashes, and our spirit shall vanish as the soft air,

Wsd 2:3

which being extinguished, the body will be turned into ashes, and the spirit will be dispersed as thin air.

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και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} ημων_{us (gen)} επιλησθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FORGET-ed} εν_in/with/by χρονω(ι)_{time (dat)} και_and ουθεις_{none (nom)} μνημονευσει_{he/she/it-will-REMEMBER, you(sg)-will-be-REMEMBER-ed (classical)} των_{the (gen)} εργων_{works (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and παρελευσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME/PASS-BESIDE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} βιος_{life/livelihood (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} ως_as/like ιχνη_{footsteps (nom|acc|voc)} νεφελης_{cloud (gen)} και_and ως_as/like ομιχλη_{mist/fog (nom|voc)} διασκεδασθησεται διωχθεισα_{upon being-PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ed (nom|voc)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} ακτινων ηλιου_{Elijah (gen); sun (gen)} και_and υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} θερμοτητος αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} βαρυνθεισα_{upon being-WEIGH-ed-DOWN (nom|voc)}

Wsd 2:4

And our name shall be forgotten in time, and no man shall have our works in remembrance, and our life shall pass away as the trace of a cloud, and shall be dispersed as a mist, that is driven away with the beams of the sun, and overcome with the heat thereof.

Wsd 2:4

Our name will be forgotten in time. No one will remember our works. Our life will pass away as the traces of a cloud, and will be scattered as is a mist, when it is chased by the rays of the sun, and^* overcome by its heat.

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σκιας_{shadow (gen), shadows (acc)} γαρ_for παροδος_{passage (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} καιρος_{period-of-time (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is αναποδισμος της_{the (gen)} τελευτης_{end (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} οτι_because/that κατεσφραγισθη_{he/she/it-was-SEAL UP-ed} και_and ουδεις_{none (nom)} αναστρεφει_{he/she/it-is-GO-ing-ABOUT/RETURN, you(sg)-are-being-GO-ed-ABOUT/RETURN (classical)}

Wsd 2:5

For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; and after our end there is no returning: for it is fast sealed, so that no man cometh again.

Wsd 2:5

For our allotted time is the passing of a shadow, and our end doesn’t retreat, because it is securely sealed, and no one^* turns it back.

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δευτε_come ουν_therefore και_and απολαυσωμεν των_{the (gen)} οντων_{let-them-be! (classical), while being (gen)} αγαθων_{good (gen)} και_and χρησωμεθα_{we-should-be-USE/TREAT-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} κτισει_{creation (dat)} ως_as/like εν_in/with/by νεοτητι_{youth (dat)} σπουδαιως_haste

Wsd 2:6

Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth.

Wsd 2:6

“Come therefore and let’s enjoy the good things that exist. Let’s use the creation earnestly as in our youth.

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οινου_{wine (gen)} πολυτελους_{expensive (gen)} και_and μυρων_{ointments (gen); Myra (gen)} πλησθωμεν_{we-should-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} και_and μη_not παροδευσατω ημας_{us (acc)} ανθος_{flower (nom|acc|voc)} εαρος_{spring (gen)}

Wsd 2:7

Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments: and let no flower of the spring pass by us:

Wsd 2:7

Let’s fill ourselves with costly wine and perfumes, and let no spring flower pass us by.

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στεψωμεθα ροδων καλυξιν_{coverings (dat)} πριν_before η_or/than μαρανθηναι_{to-be-WITHER-ed-AWAY}

Wsd 2:8

Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:

Wsd 2:8

Let’s crown ourselves with rosebuds before they wither.

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μηδεις_{not one (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} αμοιρος εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} της_{the (gen)} ημετερας_{our-own (gen), our-own (acc)} αγερωχιας πανταχη(ι)_everywhere καταλιπωμεν_{we-should-LEAVE-BEHIND} συμβολα της_{the (gen)} ευφροσυνης_{gladness (gen)} οτι_because/that αυτη_{this (nom)} η_{the (nom)} μερις_{part (nom)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} κληρος_{lot (nom)} ουτος_{this (nom)}

Wsd 2:9

Let none of us go without his part of our voluptuousness: let us leave tokens of our joyfulness in every place: for this is our portion, and our lot is this.

Wsd 2:9

Let none of us go without his share in our proud revelry. Let’s leave tokens of mirth everywhere, because this is our portion, and this is our lot.

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καταδυναστευσωμεν_{we-should-OPPRESS} πενητα_{poor person (acc)} δικαιον_{righteous (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μη_not φεισωμεθα_{we-should-be-SPARE-ed} χηρας_{widow (gen), widows (acc)} μηδε_{neither/nor; Mede (voc)} πρεσβυτου_{old/aged man (gen)} εντραπωμεν_{we-should-be-CRINGE/MORTIFY-ed} πολιας πολυχρονιους

Wsd 2:10

Let us oppress the poor righteous man, let us not spare the widow, nor reverence the ancient gray hairs of the aged.

Wsd 2:10

Let’s oppress the righteous poor. Let’s not spare the widow, nor regard the gray hair of the old man.

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εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ημων_{us (gen)} η_{the (nom)} ισχυς_{strength (nom)} νομος_{custom/law (nom)} της_{the (gen)} δικαιοσυνης_{righteousness (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} γαρ_for ασθενες_{weak/feeble (nom|acc|voc, voc)} αχρηστον_{useless (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ελεγχεται_{he/she/it-is-being-REPROVE-ed}

Wsd 2:11

Let our strength be the law of justice: for that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.

Wsd 2:11

But let our strength be a law of righteousness; for that which is weak is proven useless.

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ενεδρευσωμεν_{we-should-LIE-IN-WAIT} τον_{the (acc)} δικαιον_{righteous (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οτι_because/that δυσχρηστος ημιν_{us (dat)} εστιν_he/she/it-is και_and εναντιουται τοις_{the (dat)} εργοις_{works (dat)} ημων_{us (gen)} και_and ονειδιζει_{he/she/it-is-REPROACH-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REPROACH-ed (classical)} ημιν_{us (dat)} αμαρτηματα_{sins (nom|acc|voc)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)} και_and επιφημιζει ημιν_{us (dat)} αμαρτηματα_{sins (nom|acc|voc)} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)}

Wsd 2:12

Therefore let us lie in wait for the righteous; because he is not for our turn, and he is clean contrary to our doings: he upbraideth us with our offending the law, and objecteth to our infamy the transgressings of our education.

Wsd 2:12

But let’s lie in wait for the righteous man, because he annoys us, is contrary to our works, reproaches us with sins against the law, and charges us with sins against our training.

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επαγγελλεται_{he/she/it-is-being-PROMISE/PROCLAIM-ed} γνωσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} εχειν_{to-be-HAVE-ing} θεου_{god (gen)} και_and παιδα_{child/servant (acc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} εαυτον_{self (acc)} ονομαζει_{he/she/it-is-NAME-ing, you(sg)-are-being-NAME-ed (classical)}

Wsd 2:13

He professeth to have the knowledge of God: and he calleth himself the child of the Lord.

Wsd 2:13

He professes to have knowledge of God, and calls himself a child of the Lord.

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εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ημιν_{us (dat)} εις_{into +acc} ελεγχον_{proof/evidence (acc); while REPROVE-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εννοιων_{thought/thinkings (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} βαρυς_{heavy (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is ημιν_{us (dat)} και_and βλεπομενος_{while being-SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ed (nom)}

Wsd 2:14

He was made to reprove our thoughts.

Wsd 2:14

He became to us a reproof of our thoughts.

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οτι_because/that ανομοιος τοις_{the (dat)} αλλοις_{others (dat)} ο_{the (nom)} βιος_{life/livelihood (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εξηλλαγμεναι αι_{the (nom)} τριβοι_{paths (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-RUB-ing (opt)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Wsd 2:15

He is grievous unto us even to behold: for his life is not like other men's, his ways are of another fashion.

Wsd 2:15

He is grievous to us even to look at, because his life is unlike other men’s, and his paths are strange.

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εις_{into +acc} κιβδηλον_{??? (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ελογισθημεν_{we-were-RECKON-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and απεχεται_{he/she/it-is-being-HOLD-ed-BACK} των_{the (gen)} οδων_{ways/roads (gen)} ημων_{us (gen)} ως_as/like απο_from ακαθαρσιων_{uncleannesses (gen)} μακαριζει_{he/she/it-is-BLESS-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BLESS-ed (classical)} εσχατα_{last (nom|acc|voc)} δικαιων_{righteous (gen); while JUSTIFY-ing (nom)} και_and αλαζονευεται πατερα_{father (acc)} θεον_{god (acc)}

Wsd 2:16

We are esteemed of him as counterfeits: he abstaineth from our ways as from filthiness: he pronounceth the end of the just to be blessed, and maketh his boast that God is his father.

Wsd 2:16

We were regarded by him as something worthless, and he abstains from our ways as from uncleanness. He calls the latter end of the righteous happy. He boasts that God is his father.

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ιδωμεν_{we-should-SEE/BEHOLD} ει_if οι_{the (nom)} λογοι_{words (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αληθεις_{true/unerring (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-GRIND-ing} και_and πειρασωμεν_{we-should-TRY/ATTEMPT; we-should-TRY} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εν_in/with/by εκβασει_{way out; outcome, end, result (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Wsd 2:17

Let us see if his words be true: and let us prove what shall happen in the end of him.

Wsd 2:17

Let’s see if his words are true. Let’s test what will happen at the end of his life.

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ει_if γαρ_for εστιν_he/she/it-is ο_{the (nom)} δικαιος_{righteous (nom)} υιος_{son (nom)} θεου_{god (gen)} αντιλημψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ρυσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DELIVER-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} χειρος_{hand (gen)} ανθεστηκοτων_{having OPPOSE-ed (gen)}

Wsd 2:18

For if the just man be the son of God, he will help him, and deliver him from the hand of his enemies.

Wsd 2:18

For if the righteous man is God’s son, he will uphold him, and he will deliver him out of the hand of his adversaries.

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υβρει_{hubris (dat)} και_and βασανω(ι)_{torment (dat)} ετασωμεν αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ινα_{in-order-that} γνωμεν_{we-should-KNOW} την_{the (acc)} επιεικειαν_{equity/clemency (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and δοκιμασωμεν_{we-should-VET/SCRUTINIZE} την_{the (acc)} ανεξικακιαν αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Wsd 2:19

Let us examine him with despitefulness and torture, that we may know his meekness, and prove his patience.

Wsd 2:19

Let’s test him with insult and torture, that we may find out how gentle he is, and test his patience.

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θανατω(ι)_{death (dat)} ασχημονι_{unpresentable (dat)} καταδικασωμεν_{we-should-CONDEMN} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} γαρ_for αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} επισκοπη_{oversight (nom|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} λογων_{words (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Wsd 2:20

Let us condemn him with a shameful death: for by his own saying he shall be respected.

Wsd 2:20

Let’s condemn him to a shameful death, for he will be protected, according to his words.”

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ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} ελογισαντο_{they-were-RECKON-ed} και_and επλανηθησαν_{they-were-WANDER/STRAY-ed} απετυφλωσεν γαρ_for αυτους_{them/same (acc)} η_{the (nom)} κακια_{evil (nom|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Wsd 2:21

Such things they did imagine, and were deceived: for their own wickedness hath blinded them.

Wsd 2:21

Thus they reasoned, and they were led astray; for their wickedness blinded them,

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και_and ουκ_not εγνωσαν_they-KNOW-ed μυστηρια_{mysteries (nom|acc|voc)} θεου_{god (gen)} ουδε_neither/nor μισθον_{reward (acc)} ηλπισαν_they-HOPE-ed οσιοτητος_{piety (gen)} ουδε_neither/nor εκριναν_{they-JUDGE-ed} γερας_{award (nom|acc|voc)} ψυχων_{cold weathers (gen); soul-lifes (gen); while COOL/CHILL-ing (nom)} αμωμων_{unblemished (gen)}

Wsd 2:22

As for the mysteries of God, they knew them not: neither hoped they for the wages of righteousness, nor discerned a reward for blameless souls.

Wsd 2:22

and they didn’t know the mysteries of God, neither did they hope for wages of holiness, nor did they discern that there is a prize for blameless souls.

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οτι_because/that ο_{the (nom)} θεος_{god (nom)} εκτισεν_{he/she/it-CREATE-ed} τον_{the (acc)} ανθρωπον_{person (acc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αφθαρσια(ι)_{incorruptibility (dat)} και_and εικονα_{icon (acc)} της_{the (gen)} ιδιας_{own (gen), own (acc)} αιδιοτητος εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Wsd 2:23

For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his own eternity.

Wsd 2:23

Because God created man for incorruption, and made him an image of his own everlastingness;

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φθονω(ι)_{jealous/agressive-guardedness (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} διαβολου_{diabolical (gen)} θανατος_{death (nom)} εισηλθεν_{he/she/it-ENTER-ed} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} κοσμον_{world (acc)} πειραζουσιν_{they-are-TRY-ing, while TRY-ing (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} οι_{the (nom)} της_{the (gen)} εκεινου_{that (gen)} μεριδος_{part (gen)} οντες_{while being (nom|voc)}

Wsd 2:24

Nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world: and they that do hold of his side do find it.

Wsd 2:24

but death entered into the world by the envy of the devil, and those who belong to him experience it.

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