Sir 16

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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μη_not επιθυμει_{he/she/it-is-DESIRE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DESIRE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DESIRE-ing!} τεκνων_{children (gen)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} αχρηστων_{useless (gen)} μηδε_{neither/nor; Mede (voc)} ευφραινου_{be-you(sg)-being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed!, you(sg)-were-being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υιοις_{sons (dat)} ασεβεσιν_{ungodly (dat)}

Sir 16:1

Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

Sir 16:1

Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} πληθυνωσιν_{they-should-be-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing, they-should-INCREASE/MULTIPLY} μη_not ευφραινου_{be-you(sg)-being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed!, you(sg)-were-being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ει_if μη_not εστιν_he/she/it-is φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:2

Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of the Lord be with them.

Sir 16:2

If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them.

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μη_not εμπιστευση(ι)ς τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ζωη(ι)_{life (dat); alive (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and μη_not επεχε_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-HOLD-ing!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} κρεισσων_{better/superior (nom)} γαρ_for εις_{one (nom)} η_or/than χιλιοι_{thousand (nom|voc)} και_and αποθανειν_{to-will-DIE, to-DIE} ατεκνον_{childless (acc, nom|acc|voc)} η_or/than εχειν_{to-be-HAVE-ing} τεκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} ασεβη_{ungodly (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 16:3

Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.

Sir 16:3

Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children.

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απο_from γαρ_for ενος_{one (gen)} συνετου_{insightful/discerning (gen)} συνοικισθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-TO MAKE TO LIVE WITH-ed} πολις_{city (nom)} φυλη_{tribe (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ανομων_{lawless/lawlessness (gen)} ερημωθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-STRIP-BARE-ed}

Sir 16:4

For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.

Sir 16:4

For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate.

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πολλα_{many (nom|acc)} τοιαυτα_{such-as-these (nom|acc)} εορακεν_{he/she/it-has-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ο_{the (nom)} οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and ισχυροτερα_{stronger (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τουτων_{these (gen)} ακηκοεν_{he/she/it-has-HEAR-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} ους_{ear (nom|acc|voc)} μου_{me (gen)}

Sir 16:5

Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear hath heard greater things than these.

Sir 16:5

I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these.

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εν_in/with/by συναγωγη(ι)_{gathering (dat)} αμαρτωλων_{sinful (gen)} εκκαυθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-INFLAME-ed} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εν_in/with/by εθνει_{nation/culture/race (dat)} απειθει_{disobedient (dat); he/she/it-is-DISOBEY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DISOBEY-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DISOBEY-ing!} εξεκαυθη_{he/she/it-was-INFLAME-ed} οργη_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)}

Sir 16:6

In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.

Sir 16:6

In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled.

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ουκ_not εξιλασατο_{he/she/it-was-MAKE ATONEMENT-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αρχαιων_{ancient (gen)} γιγαντων οι_{who/whom/which (nom)} απεστησαν_{they-DISENGAGE-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ισχυι_{strength (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:7

He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.

Sir 16:7

He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength.

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ουκ_not εφεισατο_{he/she/it-was-SPARE-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} της_{the (gen)} παροικιας_{sojourn (gen), sojourns (acc)} Λωτ_{Lot (indecl)} ους_{who/whom/which (acc)} εβδελυξατο_{he/she/it-was-LOATHE-ed} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} υπερηφανιαν_{pride/arrogance (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:8

Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.

Sir 16:8

He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors, whom he abhorred for their pride.

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ουκ_not ηλεησεν_{he/she/it-HAVE MERCY ON-ed} εθνος_{nation/culture/race (nom|acc|voc)} απωλειας_{destruction/expulsion (gen), destruction/expulsions (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} εξηρμενους_{having-been-REMOVE-ed (acc)} εν_in/with/by αμαρτιαις_{sins (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:9

He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins:

Sir 16:9

He didn’t pity the people of perdition who were taken away in their sins,

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και_and ουτως_{so, thus} εξακοσιας_{six hundred (acc)} χιλιαδας_{kilos (acc)} πεζων_{going by land (gen)} τους_{the (acc)} επισυναχθεντας_{upon being-GATHER-TOGETHER-ed (acc)} εν_in/with/by σκληροκαρδια(ι)_{hardness of heart (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:10

Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.

Sir 16:10

or in like manner, the six hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.

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καν_{and/also (if) ever} η(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be} εις_{one (nom)} σκληροτραχηλος_{stiff-necked (nom)} θαυμαστον_{wonderful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ει_if αθω(ι)ωθησεται ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} γαρ_for και_and οργη_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} δυναστης_{sovereign (nom)} εξιλασμων και_and εκχεων_{while POUR-OUT-ing (nom), going-to-POUR-OUT (fut ptcp) (nom)} οργην_{wrath/anger (acc)}

Sir 16:11

And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.

Sir 16:11

Even if there is one stiff-necked person, it is a marvel if he will be unpunished; for mercy and wrath are both with him who is mighty to forgive, and he pours out wrath.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πολυ_{much (nom|acc)} ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουτως_{so, thus} και_and πολυς_{much (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} ελεγχος_{proof/evidence (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ανδρα_{man (acc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κρινει_{he/she/it-is-JUDGE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-JUDGE-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-JUDGE, you(sg)-will-be-JUDGE-ed (classical)}

Sir 16:12

As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works

Sir 16:12

As his mercy is great, so is his correction also. He judges a man according to his works.

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ουκ_not εκφευξεται_{he/she/it-will-be-ESCAPE/FLEE-FROM-ed} εν_in/with/by αρπαγματι αμαρτωλος_{sinful (nom)} και_and ου_not μη_not καθυστερησει υπομονη_{endurance (nom|voc)} ευσεβους_{devout (gen)}

Sir 16:13

The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate.

Sir 16:13

The sinner will not escape with plunder. The perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated.

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παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} ελεημοσυνη(ι)_{alms/mercifulness (dat)} ποιησει_{doing/making (dat); he/she/it-will-DO/MAKE, you(sg)-will-be-DO/MAKE-ed (classical)} τοπον_{place (acc)} εκαστος_{each-separately (nom)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ευρησει_{he/she/it-will-FIND, you(sg)-will-be-FIND-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)}

Sir 16:14

Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

Sir 16:14

He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works.

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Sir 16:15

The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that his powerful works might be known to the world.

Sir 16:15

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Sir 16:16

His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant.

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μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} οτι_because/that απο_from κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} κρυβησομαι_{I-will-be-HIDE-ed} και_and εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} υψους_{height (gen); you(sg)-were-LIFT-UP/EXALT-ing} τις_{who (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} μνησθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-REMEMBER-ed} εν_in/with/by λαω(ι)_{people (dat)} πλειονι_{more (dat)} ου_not μη_not γνωσθω_{I-should-be-KNOW-ed} τις_{who (nom)} γαρ_for η_{the (nom)} ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} εν_in/with/by αμετρητω(ι) κτισει_{creation (dat)}

Sir 16:17

Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?

Sir 16:17

Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation?

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ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} ο_{the (nom)} ουρανος_{sky/heaven (nom)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} ουρανος_{sky/heaven (nom)} του_{the (gen)} ουρανου_{sky/heaven (gen)} αβυσσος_{abyss (nom)} και_and γη_{earth/land (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} επισκοπη(ι)_{oversight (dat); you(sg)-are-being-OVERSEE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-OVERSEE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-OVERSEE-ed} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} σαλευθησονται_{they-will-be-SHAKE-ed}

Sir 16:18

Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall visit.

Sir 16:18

Behold, the heaven, the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, will be moved when he visits.

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αμα_{simultaneously} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ορη_{mounts (nom|acc|voc)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} θεμελια_{foundations (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} επιβλεψαι_{to-LOOK-UPON, be-you(sg)-LOOK-UPON-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-LOOK-UPON (opt)} εις_{into +acc} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} τρομω(ι)_{trembling (dat)} συσσειονται_{they-are-being-???-ed}

Sir 16:19

The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them.

Sir 16:19

The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them.

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και_and επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ου_not διανοηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CONSIDER-ed} καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} οδους_{ways/roads (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τις_{who (nom)} ενθυμηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-PONDER-ed}

Sir 16:20

No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is able to conceive his ways?

Sir 16:20

No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways?

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και_and καταιγις ην_{who/whom/which (acc)} ουκ_not οψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πλειονα_{more (nom|acc|voc), more (acc)} των_{the (gen)} εργων_{works (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by αποκρυφοις_{from-hidden (dat)}

Sir 16:21

It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of his works are hid.

Sir 16:21

Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are^* hidden.

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εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} δικαιοσυνης_{righteousness (gen)} τις_{who (nom)} αναγγελει_{he/she/it-will-PROCLAIM, you(sg)-will-be-PROCLAIM-ed (classical)} η_or/than τις_{who (nom)} υπομενει_{he/she/it-is-ENDURE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ENDURE-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-ENDURE, you(sg)-will-be-ENDURE-ed (classical)} μακραν_{far; far (acc)} γαρ_for η_{the (nom)} διαθηκη_{covenant (nom|voc)}

Sir 16:22

Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things is in the end.

Sir 16:22

Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off.^*

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ελαττουμενος_{while being-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR (nom)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} διανοειται_{he/she/it-is-being-CONSIDER-ed} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} και_and ανηρ_{man (nom)} αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} και_and πλανωμενος_{while being-WANDER/STRAY-ed (nom)} διανοειται_{he/she/it-is-being-CONSIDER-ed} μωρα_{moronic (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

Sir 16:23

He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

Sir 16:23

He who is lacking in^* understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly.

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ακουσον_{do-HEAR-you(sg)!, going-to-HEAR (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} μου_{me (gen)} τεκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} και_and μαθε_{do-LEARN-you(sg)!} επιστημην και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} των_{the (gen)} λογων_{words (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} προσεχε_{be-you(sg)-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing!} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 16:24

My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.

Sir 16:24

My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart.

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εκφανω_{I-will-REVEAL, I-should-REVEAL, I-should-be-REVEAL-ed} εν_in/with/by σταθμω(ι) παιδειαν_{chastisement (acc)} και_and εν_in/with/by ακριβεια(ι)_{precision (dat)} απαγγελω_{I-will-REPORT, I-should-be-REPORT-ed} επιστημην

Sir 16:25

I will shew forth doctrine in weight, and declare his knowledge exactly.

Sir 16:25

I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly.

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εν_in/with/by κρισει_{judgment (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} απ’_from αρχης_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (gen)} και_and απο_from ποιησεως_{doing/making (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} διεστειλεν_{he/she/it-ORDER/SEPARATE-ed} μεριδας_{parts (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:26

The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.

Sir 16:26

In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries.

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εκοσμησεν_{he/she/it-SET-IN-ORDER-ed} εις_{into +acc} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} αρχας_{rulers (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εις_{into +acc} γενεας_{generation (gen), generations (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ουτε_nor επεινασαν_{they-HUNGER-ed} ουτε_nor εκοπιασαν_they-TOIL-ed και_and ουκ_not εξελιπον_{I-FAIL-ed, they-FAIL-ed} απο_from των_{the (gen)} εργων_{works (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:27

He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.

Sir 16:27

He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works.

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εκαστος_{each-separately (nom)} τον_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουκ_not εξεθλιψεν και_and εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} ουκ_not απειθησουσιν_{they-will-DISOBEY, going-to-DISOBEY (fut ptcp) (dat)} του_{the (gen)} ρηματος_{declaration (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 16:28

None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey his word.

Sir 16:28

No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word.

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και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} εις_{into +acc} την_{the (acc)} γην_{earth/land (acc)} επεβλεψεν_{he/she/it-LOOK-UPON-ed} και_and ενεπλησεν_{he/she/it-FILL UP-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} των_{the (gen)} αγαθων_{good (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 16:29

After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his blessings.

Sir 16:29

After this also the Lord looked at the earth and filled it with his blessings.

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ψυχη(ι)_{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} παντος_{each, every (gen)} ζω(ι)ου_{living being (gen)} εκαλυψεν_{he/she/it-COVER-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and εις_{into +acc} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} η_{the (nom)} αποστροφη αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 16:30

With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; and they shall return into it again.

Sir 16:30

All manner of living things covered its surface, and they return into it.

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