Prv 26

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ὥσπερ_{just as} δρόσος_{dew (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ἀμήτῳ καὶ_and ὥσπερ_{just as} ὑετὸς_{rain (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by θέρει_{summer (dat)} οὕτως_{so, thus} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἄφρονι_{unthinking (dat)} τιμή_{perceived-value (nom|voc)}

Prv 26:1

As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Prv 26:1

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,

so honor is not fitting for a fool.

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ὥσπερ_{just as} ὄρνεα_{birds (nom|acc|voc)} πέταται_{he/she/it-is-being-FLY-ed} καὶ_and στρουθοί_{sparrows (nom|voc)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ἀρὰ_{So-then; so/therefore; cursing (as in oath) (nom|voc)} ματαία_{foolish/vain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} οὐκ_not ἐπελεύσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME-ed-UPON/APPROACH} οὐδενί_{none (dat)}

Prv 26:2

As birds and sparrows fly, so a curse shall not come upon any one without a cause.

Prv 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow,: like a darting swallow,; so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

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ὥσπερ_{just as} μάστιξ_{scourging/affliction/malady (nom|voc)} ἵππῳ_{horse (dat)} καὶ_and κέντρον_{sting (nom|acc|voc)} ὄνῳ_{ass/donkey (dat); he/she/it-happens-to-HAVE BENEFIT OF (opt)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ῥάβδος_{hooked staff (nom)} ἔθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)} παρανόμῳ

Prv 26:3

As a whip for a horse, and a goad for an ass, so is a rod for a simple nation.

Prv 26:3

A whip is for the horse,: a bridle for the donkey,; and a rod for the back of fools!

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μὴ_not ἀποκρίνου_{be-you(sg)-being-ANSWER-ed!} ἄφρονι_{unthinking (dat)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἐκείνου_{that (gen)} ἀφροσύνην_{mindlessness (acc)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not ὅμοιος_{similar (nom)} γένῃ_{you(sg)-should-be-BECOME-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

Prv 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him.

Prv 26:4

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly,: lest you also be like him.

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ἀλλὰ_but-rather ἀποκρίνου_{be-you(sg)-being-ANSWER-ed!} ἄφρονι_{unthinking (dat)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἀφροσύνην_{mindlessness (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not φαίνηται_{he/she/it-should-be-being-APPEAR-ed} σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἑαυτῷ_{self (dat)}

Prv 26:5

Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.

Prv 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly,: lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} ποδῶν_{feet (gen)} ὄνειδος_{reproach (nom|acc|voc)} πίεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DRINK-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀποστείλας_{upon SEND-FORTH-ing (nom|voc)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἀγγέλου_{angel (gen)} ἄφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} λόγον_{word (acc)}

Prv 26:6

He that sends a message by a foolish messenger procures for himself a reproach from his own ways.

Prv 26:6

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool: is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

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ἀφελοῦ_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-AWAY-ed!} πορείαν_{going (acc)} σκελῶν_{legs (gen)} καὶ_and παροιμίαν_{proverb (acc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} ἀφρόνων_{unthinking (gen)}

Prv 26:7

As well take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools.

Prv 26:7

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose:: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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ὃς_{who/whom/which (nom)} ἀποδεσμεύει λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by σφενδόνῃ ὅμοιός_{similar (nom)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is τῷ_{the (dat)} διδόντι_{while GIVE-ing (dat)} ἄφρονι_{unthinking (dat)} δόξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 26:8

He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool.

Prv 26:8

As one who binds a stone in a sling,: so is he who gives honor to a fool.

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ἄκανθαι_{thorns (nom|voc)} φύονται_{they-are-being-GROW-ed} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} μεθύσου_{intoxicated person (gen)} δουλεία_{slavery (nom|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀφρόνων_{unthinking (gen)}

Prv 26:9

Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools.

Prv 26:9

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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πολλὰ_{many (nom|acc)} χειμάζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BATTER-ed} πᾶσα_{each, every (nom|voc)} σὰρξ_{flesh (nom|voc)} ἀφρόνων_{unthinking (gen)} συντρίβεται_{he/she/it-is-being-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed} γὰρ_for ἡ_{the (nom)} ἔκστασις_{astoundment/ecstasy (nom)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Prv 26:10

All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nought.

Prv 26:10

~~As an archer who wounds all,~~: ~~so is he who hires a fool~~; ~~or he who hires those who pass by.~~All flesh of fools is much battered, for their bliss is being shattered.

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ὥσπερ_{just as} κύων_{dog (nom)} ὅταν_whenever ἐπέλθῃ_{he/she/it-should-COME-UPON/APPROACH} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} ἔμετον καὶ_and μισητὸς γένηται_{he/she/it-should-be-BECOME-ed} οὕτως_{so, thus} ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} κακίᾳ_{evil (dat)} ἀναστρέψας_{upon GO-ing-ABOUT/RETURN (nom|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} ἁμαρτίαν_{sin (acc)}

Prv 26:11

As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. ~~[There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]~~

Prv 26:11

As a dog that returns to his vomit,: so is a fool who repeats his folly.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is αἰσχύνη_{shame/disgrace/dishonor (nom|voc)} ἐπάγουσα_{while BRING-ing (nom|voc)} ἁμαρτίαν_{sin (acc)} καὶ_and ἔστιν_he/she/it-is αἰσχύνη_{shame/disgrace/dishonor (nom|voc)} δόξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} καὶ_and χάρις_{favor/grace (nom)}

Prv 26:11(a)

[There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]

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εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ἄνδρα_{man (acc)} δόξαντα_{upon SUPPOSE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἑαυτῷ_{self (dat)} σοφὸν_{wise (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εἶναι_to-be ἐλπίδα_{hope/expectation (acc)} μέντοι_yet ἔσχεν_{he/she/it-HAVE-ed} μᾶλλον_more/rather ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 26:12

I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.

Prv 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?: There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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λέγει_{he/she/it-is-SAY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SAY-ed (classical)} ὀκνηρὸς_{slow (nom)} ἀποστελλόμενος_{while being-SEND-FORTH-ed (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} ὁδόν_{way/road (acc)} λέων_{lion (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ταῖς_{the (dat)} ὁδοῖς_{ways/roads (dat)}

Prv 26:13

A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.

Prv 26:13

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!: A fierce lion roams the streets!”

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ὥσπερ_{just as} θύρα_{door (nom|voc)} στρέφεται_{he/she/it-is-being-TURN-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} στρόφιγγος_{axle/pin (gen)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ὀκνηρὸς_{slow (nom)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῆς_{the (gen)} κλίνης_{bed (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 26:14

As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed.

Prv 26:14

As the door turns on its hinges,: so does the sluggard on his bed.

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κρύψας_{upon HIDE-ing (nom|voc)} ὀκνηρὸς_{slow (nom)} τὴν_{the (acc)} χεῖρα_{hand (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} κόλπῳ_{bosom (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐ_not δυνήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-ABLE-ed} ἐπενεγκεῖν_{to-BRING-UPON} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)}

Prv 26:15

A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.

Prv 26:15

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish.: He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

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σοφώτερος_{wiser (nom)} ἑαυτῷ_{self (dat)} ὀκνηρὸς_{slow (nom)} φαίνεται_{he/she/it-is-being-APPEAR-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by πλησμονῇ_{satiety (dat)} ἀποκομίζοντος ἀγγελίαν_{message (acc)}

Prv 26:16

A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

Prv 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes: than seven men who answer with discretion.

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ὥσπερ_{just as} ὁ_{the (nom)} κρατῶν_{mights (gen); while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (nom)} κέρκου_{tail (gen)} κυνός_{dog (gen)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ὁ_{the (nom)} προεστὼς_{having PRESIDE/GOVERN-ed (nom)} ἀλλοτρίας_{another's (gen), another's (acc)} κρίσεως_{judgment (gen)}

Prv 26:17

As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause.

Prv 26:17

Like one who grabs a dog’s ears: is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

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ὥσπερ_{just as} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἰώμενοι_{while being-HEAL-ed (nom|voc)} προβάλλουσιν_{they-are-PUT FORTH-ing, while PUT FORTH-ing (dat)} λόγους_{words (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἀνθρώπους_{persons (acc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἀπαντήσας_{upon ENCOUNTER-ing (nom|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} λόγῳ_{word (dat)} πρῶτος_{first (nom)} ὑποσκελισθήσεται

Prv 26:18

As those who need correction put forth fair words to men, and he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown;

Prv 26:18

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

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οὕτως_{so, thus} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} ἐνεδρεύοντες_{while LIE-ing-IN-WAIT (nom|voc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἑαυτῶν_{selves (gen)} φίλους_{friend (acc)} ὅταν_whenever δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} φωραθῶσιν λέγουσιν_{they-are-SAY-ing, while SAY-ing (dat)} ὅτι_because/that παίζων_{while PLAY-ing (nom)} ἔπραξα_I-DO-ed

Prv 26:19

so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, I did it in jest.

Prv 26:19

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

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ἐν_in/with/by πολλοῖς_{many (dat)} ξύλοις_{trees (dat)} θάλλει πῦρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} ὅπου_where δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is δίθυμος ἡσυχάζει_{he/she/it-is-QUIET-ing, you(sg)-are-being-QUIET-ed (classical)} μάχη_{quarrel (nom|voc)}

Prv 26:20

With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.

Prv 26:20

For lack of wood a fire goes out.: Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

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ἐσχάρα ἄνθραξιν_{charcoals (dat)} καὶ_and ξύλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} πυρί_{fire (dat)} ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} λοίδορος_{reviler (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} ταραχὴν_{disturbance (acc)} μάχης_{quarrel (gen)}

Prv 26:21

A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.

Prv 26:21

As coals are to hot embers,: and wood to fire,; so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

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λόγοι_{words (nom|voc)} κερκώπων_{jokesters (gen)} μαλακοί_{soft (nom|voc)} οὗτοι_{these (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τύπτουσιν_{they-are-BEAT-ing, while BEAT-ing (dat)} εἰς_{into +acc} ταμίεια_{storerooms (nom|acc|voc)} σπλάγχνων_{viscera (gen)}

Prv 26:22

The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they smite even to the inmost parts of the bowels.

Prv 26:22

(The) words of ~~a whisperer~~ jokesters^[a] (are) ~~as dainty morsels~~ soft,: but ~~they~~ these ~~go down~~ wound^[b] (deep) into the ~~innermost parts~~ bowels.^[c]

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^a Gk. κέρκωψ, monkey-man; one who monkeys around.

^b Gk. τύπτω, to beat.

^c Gk. εἰς ταμίεια σπλάγχνων, into the storerooms of the guts.

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ἀργύριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} διδόμενον_{while being-GIVE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δόλου_{guile (gen); be-you(sg)-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ed!} ὥσπερ_{just as} ὄστρακον ἡγητέον χείλη_{lips (nom|acc|voc)} λεῖα_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καρδίαν_{heart (acc)} καλύπτει_{he/she/it-is-COVER-ing, you(sg)-are-being-COVER-ed (classical)} λυπηράν

Prv 26:23

Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.

Prv 26:23

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel: are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

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χείλεσιν_{lips (dat)} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ἐπινεύει_{he/she/it-is-NOD-ing-AGREEMENT, you(sg)-are-being-NOD-ed-AGREEMENT (classical)} ἀποκλαιόμενος ἐχθρός_{hostile (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τῇ_{the (dat)} καρδίᾳ_{heart (dat)} τεκταίνεται δόλους_{guiles (acc)}

Prv 26:24

A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.

Prv 26:24

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,: but he harbors evil in his heart.

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ἐάν_{if haply, therefore} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} δέηται_{he/she/it-should-be-being-NEED/REQUIRE-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἐχθρὸς_{hostile (nom)} μεγάλῃ_{great (dat)} τῇ_{the (dat)} φωνῇ_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed} μὴ_not πεισθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed} ἑπτὰ_seven γάρ_for εἰσιν_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing; they-are} πονηρίαι_{cunnings (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ψυχῇ_{soul-life (dat); you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Prv 26:25

Though thine enemy intreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Prv 26:25

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him;: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} κρύπτων_{crypts (gen); secret (gen); while HIDE-ing (nom)} ἔχθραν_{enmity (acc); hostile (acc)} συνίστησιν_{he/she/it-is-STAND-ing-WITH} δόλον_{guile (acc)} ἐκκαλύπτει δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὰς_{the (acc)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} εὔγνωστος ἐν_in/with/by συνεδρίοις_{sanhedrins (dat)}

Prv 26:26

He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sins in the public assemblies.

Prv 26:26

His malice may be concealed by deception,: but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} ὀρύσσων_{while DIG/GOUGE-ing (nom)} βόθρον τῷ_{the (dat)} πλησίον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐμπεσεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-FALL-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} κυλίων_{while ROLL-ing (nom)} λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἑαυτὸν_{self (acc)} κυλίει_{he/she/it-is-ROLL-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ROLL-ed (classical)}

Prv 26:27

He that digs a pit for his neighbour shall fall into it: and he that rolls a stone, rolls it upon himself.

Prv 26:27

Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.: Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

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γλῶσσα_{tongue (nom|voc)} ψευδὴς_{false (nom)} μισεῖ_{he/she/it-is-HATE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HATE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-HATE-ing!} ἀλήθειαν_{truth (acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἄστεγον ποιεῖ_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} ἀκαταστασίας_{upheaval (gen), upheavals (acc)}

Prv 26:28

A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.

Prv 26:28

~~A lying tongue hates those it hurts;~~: ~~and a flattering mouth works ruin.~~

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^a αστεγον: adj 1st, 2nd sing (acc. m or f) (nom. voc. acc. n.) without roof, houseless [per Morpheus from Perseus Digital Library at Tufts University. Logeion, Helma Dik, UofChicago] **NOTE Isaiah 58:7 literally "lead the αστεγους homeless/ unsheltered into your home"

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