Sir 48

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Wisdom of Sirach

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και_and ανεστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} Ηλιας_{Elijah (nom)} προφητης_{prophet (nom)} ως_as/like πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ως_as/like λαμπας_{lamp (nom|voc)} εκαιετο_{he/she/it-was-being-BURN-ed}

Sir 48:1

Then stood up Elias the prophet as fire, and his word burned like a lamp.

Sir 48:1

Then Elijah arose, the prophet like fire. His word burned like a torch.

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ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} επηγαγεν_{he/she/it-BRING-ed} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} λιμον_{famine (acc)} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ζηλω(ι)_{zeal/emulation (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ωλιγοποιησεν αυτους_{them/same (acc)}

Sir 48:2

He brought a sore famine upon them, and by his zeal he diminished their number.

Sir 48:2

He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number.

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εν_in/with/by λογω(ι)_{word (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ανεσχεν_{he/she/it-BEAR-WITH-ed} ουρανον_{sky/heaven (acc)} κατηγαγεν_{he/she/it-BRING-DOWN-ed} ουτως_{so, thus} τρις_{three times} πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 48:3

By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and also three times brought down fire.

Sir 48:3

By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens. He brought down fire three times.

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ως_as/like εδοξασθης_{you(sg)-were-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed} Ηλια_{Elijah (voc)} εν_in/with/by θαυμασιοις_{wonderful (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and τις_{who (nom)} ομοιος_{similar (nom)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} καυχασθαι_{to-be-being-BOAST-ed}

Sir 48:4

O Elias, how wast thou honoured in thy wondrous deeds! and who may glory like unto thee!

Sir 48:4

How you were glorified, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is like yours?

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ο_{the (nom)} εγειρας_{upon RAISE-ing (nom|voc)} νεκρον_{dead (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} και_and εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!} εν_in/with/by λογω(ι)_{word (dat)} υψιστου_{highest (gen)}

Sir 48:5

Who didst raise up a dead man from death, and his soul from the place of the dead, by the word of the most High:

Sir 48:5

You raised up a dead man from death, from Hades, by the word of the Most High.

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ο_{the (nom)} καταγαγων_{upon BRING-DOWN-ing (nom)} βασιλεις_{kings (acc, nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} απωλειαν_{destruction/expulsion (acc)} και_and δεδοξασμενους_{having-been-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed (acc)} απο_from κλινης_{bed (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 48:6

Who broughtest kings to destruction, and honourably men from their bed:

Sir 48:6

You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds.

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ακουων_{while HEAR-ing (nom)} εν_in/with/by Σινα_{Sinai (indecl)} ελεγμον_{rebuke (acc)} και_and εν_in/with/by Χωρηβ κριματα_{judgments (nom|acc|voc)} εκδικησεως_{vengeance (gen)}

Sir 48:7

Who heardest the rebuke of the Lord in Sinai, and in Horeb the judgment of vengeance:

Sir 48:7

You heard rebuke in Sinai, and judgments of vengeance in Horeb.

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ο_{the (nom)} χριων_{while ANNOINT-ing (nom)} βασιλεις_{kings (acc, nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} ανταποδομα_{recompense, repayment (nom|acc|voc)} και_and προφητας_{prophets (acc)} διαδοχους_{successors (acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 48:8

Who anointedst kings to take revenge, and prophets to succeed after him:

Sir 48:8

You anointed kings for retribution, and prophets to succeed after you.

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ο_{the (nom)} αναλημφθεις_{upon being-TAKE-UP-ed (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by λαιλαπι_{squall (dat)} πυρος_{fire (gen)} εν_in/with/by αρματι_{chariot (dat)} ιππων_{horses (gen)} πυρινων_{fiery (gen)}

Sir 48:9

Who was taken up in a whirlwind of fire, and in a chariot of fiery horses:

Sir 48:9

You were taken up in a tempest of fire, in a chariot of fiery horses.

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ο_{the (nom)} καταγραφεις_{you(sg)-are-WRITE-ing-DOWN, upon being-WRITE-ed-DOWN (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by ελεγμοις_{rebukes (dat)} εις_{into +acc} καιρους_{periods of time (acc)} κοπασαι_{to-ABATE, be-you(sg)-ABATE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-ABATE (opt)} οργην_{wrath/anger (acc)} προ_{before (+gen)} θυμου_{inclination/passion (gen); be-you(sg)-ANGER-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ANGER-ed!} επιστρεψαι_{to-TURN-AROUND, be-you(sg)-TURN-AROUND-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-TURN-AROUND (opt)} καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} πατρος_{father (gen)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υιον_{son (acc)} και_and καταστησαι_{to-APPOINT/ESTABLISH, be-you(sg)-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-APPOINT/ESTABLISH (opt)} φυλας_{tribes (acc)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)}

Sir 48:10

Who wast ordained for reproofs in their times, to pacify the wrath of the Lord's judgment, before it brake forth into fury, and to turn the heart of the father unto the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.

Sir 48:10

You were recorded for reproofs in their seasons, to pacify anger, before it broke out into wrath, to turn the heart of the father to the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.

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μακαριοι_{bless (nom|voc); (fut opt)} οι_{the (nom)} ιδοντες_{upon SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom|voc)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} εν_in/with/by αγαπησει_{he/she/it-will-AGAPE-LOVE, you(sg)-will-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ed (classical)} κεκοιμημενοι_{having-been-LIE/REPOSE-ed (nom|voc)} και_and γαρ_for ημεις_{we (nom)} ζωη(ι)_{life (dat); alive (dat)} ζησομεθα_{we-will-be-LIVE-ed}

Sir 48:11

Blessed are they that saw thee, and slept in love; for we shall surely live.

Sir 48:11

Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have been beautified with love; for we also shall surely live.

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Ηλιας_{Elijah (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εν_in/with/by λαιλαπι_{squall (dat)} εσκεπασθη_{he/she/it-was-SHELTER-ed} και_and Ελισαιε_{Elisha (voc)} ενεπλησθη_{he/she/it-was-FILL UP-ed} πνευματος_{spirit (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by ημεραις_{days (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουκ_not εσαλευθη_{he/she/it-was-SHAKE-ed} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αρχοντος_{ruler (gen); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (gen)} και_and ου_not κατεδυναστευσεν_{he/she/it-OPPRESS-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ουδεις_{none (nom)}

Sir 48:12

Elias it was, who was covered with a whirlwind: and Eliseus was filled with his spirit: whilst he lived, he was not moved with the presence of any prince, neither could any bring him into subjection.

Sir 48:12

Elijah was wrapped in a whirlwind. Elisha was filled with his spirit. In his days he was not moved by the fear of any ruler, and no one brought him into subjection.

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πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} λογος_{word (nom)} ουχ_not υπερηρεν_{he/she/it-EXALT-ed-ONESELF} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and εν_in/with/by κοιμησει_{sleep (dat)} επροφητευσεν_{he/she/it-PROPHESY-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} σωμα_{body (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 48:13

No word could overcome him; and after his death his body prophesied.

Sir 48:13

Nothing was too hard for him. When he was buried, his body prophesied.

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και_and εν_in/with/by ζωη(ι)_{life (dat); alive (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} τερατα_{miracles (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εν_in/with/by τελευτη(ι)_{end (dat)} θαυμασια_{wonderful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 48:14

He did wonders in his life, and at his death were his works marvellous.

Sir 48:14

As in his life he did wonders, so his works were also marvelous in death.

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εν_in/with/by πασιν_{all (dat)} τουτοις_{these (dat)} ου_not μετενοησεν_{he/she/it-REPENT-ed} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} και_and ουκ_not απεστησαν_{they-DISENGAGE-ed} απο_from των_{the (gen)} αμαρτιων_{sins (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} επρονομευθησαν απο_from γης_{earth/land (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and διεσκορπισθησαν_{they-were-SCATTER-ed} εν_in/with/by παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} γη(ι)_{earth/land (dat)}

Sir 48:15

For all this the people repented not, neither departed they from their sins, till they were spoiled and carried out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth: yet there remained a small people, and a ruler in the house of David:

Sir 48:15

For all this the people didn’t repent. They didn’t depart from their sins, until they were carried away as a plunder from their land, and were scattered through all the earth. The people were left very few in number, but with a ruler from the house of David.

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και_and κατελειφθη_{he/she/it-was-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed} ο_{the (nom)} λαος_{people (nom)} ολιγοστος και_and αρχων_{ruler (nom); rulers (gen); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} οικω(ι)_{house/home (dat)} Δαυιδ_{David (indecl)} τινες_{some/several (nom)} μεν_indeed αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} αρεστον_{pleasing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τινες_{some/several (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} επληθυναν_{they-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed} αμαρτιας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)}

Sir 48:16

Of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, and some multiplied sins.

Sir 48:16

Some of them did that which was right, but some multiplied sins.

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Εζεκιας_{Hezekiah (nom)} ωχυρωσεν την_{the (acc)} πολιν_{city (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εισηγαγεν_{he/she/it-LEAD-ed-INTO} εις_{into +acc} μεσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} υδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} ωρυξεν_{he/she/it-DIG/GOUGE-ed} σιδηρω(ι)_{iron (dat); iron (dat)} ακροτομον και_and ω(ι)κοδομησεν_{he/she/it-BUILD-UP-ed} κρηνας εις_{into +acc} υδατα_{waters (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 48:17

Ezekias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof: he digged the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.

Sir 48:17

Hezekiah fortified his city, and brought water into its midst. He tunneled through rock with iron, and built cisterns for water.

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εν_in/with/by ημεραις_{days (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ανεβη_{he/she/it-ASCEND-ed} Σενναχηριμ και_and απεστειλεν_{he/she/it-SEND-FORTH-ed} Ραψακην και_and απηρεν_{he/she/it-TAKE-AWAY-ed} και_and επηρεν_{he/she/it-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed} χειρα_{hand (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Σιων_{Zion (indecl)} και_and εμεγαλαυχησεν_{he/she/it-GREATLY BOAST-ed} εν_in/with/by υπερηφανια(ι)_{pride/arrogance (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 48:18

In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against Sion, and boasted proudly.

Sir 48:18

In his days Sennacherib invaded, and sent Rabshakeh, and departed. He lifted up his hand against Zion, and boasted great things in his arrogance.

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τοτε_then εσαλευθησαν_{they-were-SHAKE-ed} καρδιαι_{hearts (nom|voc)} και_and χειρες_{hands (nom|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ωδινησαν_{they-TRAVAIL-ed, upon TRAVAIL-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ως_as/like αι_{the (nom)} τικτουσαι_{while GIVE-ing-BIRTH (nom|voc)}

Sir 48:19

Then trembled their hearts and hands, and they were in pain, as women in travail.

Sir 48:19

Then their hearts and their hands were shaken, and they were in pain, as women in labor.

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και_and επεκαλεσαντο_{they-were-CALL-UPON-ed} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} ελεημονα_{merciful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκπετασαντες_{upon SCATTER-ing (nom|voc)} τας_{the (acc)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} αγιος_{holy (nom)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ουρανου_{sky/heaven (gen)} ταχυ_{quickly; quick (nom|acc|voc, voc)} επηκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} και_and ελυτρωσατο_{he/she/it-was-REDEEM-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by χειρι_{hand (dat)} Ησαιου_{Isaiah (gen)}

Sir 48:20

But they called upon the Lord which is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward him: and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Esay.

Sir 48:20

But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, spreading out their hands to him. The Holy One quickly heard them out of Heaven, and delivered them by the hand of Isaiah.

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επαταξεν_{he/she/it-SMITE-ed} την_{the (acc)} παρεμβολην_{camp (acc)} των_{the (gen)} Ασσυριων_{Assyrians (gen)} και_and εξετριψεν_{he/she/it-RUB OUT/WEAR OUT-ed} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} ο_{the (nom)} αγγελος_{angel (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 48:21

He smote the host of the Assyrians, and his angel destroyed them.

Sir 48:21

He struck the camp of the Assyrians, and his angel utterly destroyed them.

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εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} γαρ_for Εζεκιας_{Hezekiah (nom)} το_{the (nom|acc)} αρεστον_{pleasing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} κυριω(ι)_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} και_and ενισχυσεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-STRENGTH} εν_in/with/by οδοις_{ways/roads (dat)} Δαυιδ_{David (indecl)} του_{the (gen)} πατρος_{father (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ας_{who/whom/which (acc)} ενετειλατο_{he/she/it-was-COMMAND-ed} Ησαιας_{Isaiah (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} προφητης_{prophet (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μεγας_{great (nom)} και_and πιστος_{faithful (nom)} εν_in/with/by ορασει_{vision (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 48:22

For Ezekias had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Esay the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.

Sir 48:22

For Hezekiah did that which was pleasing to the Lord, and was strong in the ways of his ancestor David, which Isaiah the prophet commanded, who was great and faithful in his vision.

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εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} ημεραις_{days (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ανεποδισεν ο_{the (nom)} ηλιος_{sun (nom)} και_and προσεθηκεν_{he/she/it-ADD-ed} ζωην_{life (acc); alive (acc)} βασιλει_{king (dat)}

Sir 48:23

In his time the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king's life.

Sir 48:23

In his days the sun went backward. He prolonged the life of the king.

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πνευματι_{spirit (dat)} μεγαλω(ι)_{great (dat)} ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εσχατα_{last (nom|acc|voc)} και_and παρεκαλεσεν_{he/she/it-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ed} τους_{the (acc)} πενθουντας_{while GRIEVE-ing (acc)} εν_in/with/by Σιων_{Zion (indecl)}

Sir 48:24

He saw by an excellent spirit what should come to pass at the last, and he comforted them that mourned in Sion.

Sir 48:24

He saw by an excellent spirit what would come to pass in the future; and he comforted those who mourned in Zion.

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εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} του_{the (gen)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} υπεδειξεν_{he/she/it-MAKE KNOWN-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εσομενα_{going-to-be (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} αποκρυφα_{from-hidden (nom|acc|voc)} πριν_before η_or/than παραγενεσθαι_{to-be-BECOME-PRESENT-ed} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)}

Sir 48:25

He shewed what should come to pass for ever, and secret things or ever they came.

Sir 48:25

He showed the things that would happen through the end of time, and the hidden things before they came.

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