Wsd 6

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Wisdom of Solomon

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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ακουσατε_{do-HEAR-you(pl)!} ουν_therefore βασιλεις_{kings (acc, nom|voc)} και_and συνετε_{insightful/discerning (voc); do-UNDERSTAND-you(pl)!} μαθετε_{do-LEARN-you(pl)!} δικασται_{judges (nom|voc)} περατων_{boundaries (gen)} γης_{earth/land (gen)}

Wsd 6:1

Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth.

Wsd 6:1

Hear therefore, you kings, and understand. Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth.

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ενωτισασθε_{you(pl)-were-LISTEN-ed, be-you(pl)-LISTEN-ed!} οι_{the (nom)} κρατουντες_{while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (nom|voc)} πληθους_{multitude (gen)} και_and γεγαυρωμενοι επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} οχλοις_{crowds (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-DISTURB-ing (opt)} εθνων_{nations (gen)}

Wsd 6:2

Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.

Wsd 6:2

Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast^* in multitudes of nations,

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οτι_because/that εδοθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} η_{the (nom)} κρατησις υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} και_and η_{the (nom)} δυναστεια παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υψιστου_{highest (gen)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εξετασει_{he/she/it-will-INVESTIGATE, you(sg)-will-be-INVESTIGATE-ed (classical)} υμων_{you(pl) (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} βουλας_{plans/intentions (acc)} διερευνησει

Wsd 6:3

For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.

Wsd 6:3

because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High. He will search out your works, and will inquire about your plans,

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οτι_because/that υπηρεται_{subordinates (nom|voc)} οντες_{while being (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} βασιλειας_{kingdom (gen), kingdoms (acc)} ουκ_not εκρινατε_{you(pl)-JUDGE-ed} ορθως_rightly ουδε_neither/nor εφυλαξατε_{you(pl)-GUARD-ed} νομον_{custom/law (acc)} ουδε_neither/nor κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} βουλην_{will/plan/intent (acc)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} επορευθητε_{you(pl)-were-GO-ed}

Wsd 6:4

Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, nor kept the law, nor walked after the counsel of God;

Wsd 6:4

because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly, nor did you keep the law, nor did you walk according to God’s counsel.

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φρικτως και_and ταχεως_{quickly; quick (gen)} επιστησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-STAND-ed} υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} οτι_because/that κρισις_{judgment (nom)} αποτομος εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} υπερεχουσιν_{they-are-BE-ing-BETTER-THAN, while BE-ing-BETTER-THAN (dat)} γινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-ed}

Wsd 6:5

Horribly and speedily shall he come upon you: for a sharp judgment shall be to them that be in high places.

Wsd 6:5

He will come upon you awfully and swiftly, because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.

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ο_{the (nom)} γαρ_for ελαχιστος_{least (nom)} συγγνωστος εστιν_he/she/it-is ελεους_{mercy (gen), mercies (acc)} δυνατοι_{capable (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-BE-CAPABLE-ing (opt)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} δυνατως ετασθησονται

Wsd 6:6

For mercy will soon pardon the meanest: but mighty men shall be mightily tormented.

Wsd 6:6

For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy, but mighty men will be mightily tested.

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ου_not γαρ_for υποστελειται_{he/she/it-will-be-WITHHOLD-ed} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} παντων_{all (gen)} δεσποτης_{master (nom)} ουδε_neither/nor εντραπησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CRINGE/MORTIFY-ed} μεγεθος_{stature (nom|acc|voc)} οτι_because/that μικρον_{small (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μεγαν_{great (acc)} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} ομοιως_similarly τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} προνοει_{he/she/it-is-PROVIDE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-PROVIDE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-PROVIDE-ing!} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} παντων_{all (gen)}

Wsd 6:7

For he which is Lord over all shall fear no man's person, neither shall he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he hath made the small and great, and careth for all alike.

Wsd 6:7

For the Sovereign Lord of all will not be impressed with anyone, neither will he show deference to greatness; because it is he who made both small and great, and cares about them all;

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τοις_{the (dat)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} κραταιοις_{mighty (dat); you(sg)-are-BECOME-ing-STRONG, you(sg)-should-be-BECOME-ing-STRONG, you(sg)-happen-to-be-BECOME-ing-STRONG (opt)} ισχυρα_{strong (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} εφισταται_{he/she/it-is-being-STAND-ed} ερευνα_{be-you(sg)-SEARCH-ing!}

Wsd 6:8

But a sore trial shall come upon the mighty.

Wsd 6:8

but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.

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προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υμας_{you(pl) (acc)} ουν_therefore ω_{O!; omega; I-should-be} τυραννοι_{tyrants (nom|voc)} οι_{the (nom)} λογοι_{words (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ινα_{in-order-that} μαθητε_{you(pl)-should-LEARN} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} και_and μη_not παραπεσητε_{you(pl)-should-FALL-AWAY}

Wsd 6:9

Unto you therefore, O kings, do I speak, that ye may learn wisdom, and not fall away.

Wsd 6:9

Therefore, my words are to you, O princes, that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.

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οι_{the (nom)} γαρ_for φυλαξαντες_{upon GUARD-ing (nom|voc)} οσιως_devoutly τα_{the (nom|acc)} οσια_{holy (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} οσιωθησονται και_and οι_{the (nom)} διδαχθεντες_{upon being-TEACH-ed (nom|voc)} αυτα_{they/them/same (nom|acc)} ευρησουσιν_{they-will-FIND, going-to-FIND (fut ptcp) (dat)} απολογιαν_{rebuttal (acc)}

Wsd 6:10

For they that keep holiness holily shall be judged holy: and they that have learned such things shall find what to answer.

Wsd 6:10

For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy. Those who have been taught them will find what to say in defense.

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επιθυμησατε_{do-DESIRE-you(pl)!} ουν_therefore των_{the (gen)} λογων_{words (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} ποθησατε και_and παιδευθησεσθε_{you(pl)-will-be-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed}

Wsd 6:11

Wherefore set your affection upon my words; desire them, and ye shall be instructed.

Wsd 6:11

Therefore set your desire on my words. Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.

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λαμπρα_{bright (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} και_and αμαραντος_{unfading (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is η_{the (nom)} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} και_and ευχερως θεωρειται_{he/she/it-is-being-LOOKED AT-ed} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} αγαπωντων_{let-them-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ing! (classical), while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (gen)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and ευρισκεται_{he/she/it-is-being-FIND-ed} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} ζητουντων_{let-them-be-SEEK-ing! (classical), while SEEK-ing (gen)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Wsd 6:12

Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away: yea, she is easily seen of them that love her, and found of such as seek her.

Wsd 6:12

Wisdom is radiant and doesn’t fade away; and is easily seen by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.

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φθανει_{he/she/it-is-PRECEDE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-PRECEDE-ed (classical)} τους_{the (acc)} επιθυμουντας_{while DESIRE-ing (acc)} προγνωσθηναι_{to-be-KNOW-ed-BEFOREHAND}

Wsd 6:13

She preventeth them that desire her, in making herself first known unto them.

Wsd 6:13

She anticipates those who desire her, making herself known.

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ο_{the (nom)} ορθρισας_{upon COME EARLY IN THE MORNING-ing (nom|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} ου_not κοπιασει_{he/she/it-will-TOIL, you(sg)-will-be-TOIL-ed (classical)} παρεδρον γαρ_for ευρησει_{he/she/it-will-FIND, you(sg)-will-be-FIND-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} των_{the (gen)} πυλων_{gates (gen); gate (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Wsd 6:14

Whoso seeketh her early shall have no great travail: for he shall find her sitting at his doors.

Wsd 6:14

He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty, for he will find her sitting at his gates.

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το_{the (nom|acc)} γαρ_for ενθυμηθηναι_{to-be-PONDER-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} φρονησεως_{contemplation (gen)} τελειοτης_{perfection (nom|voc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} αγρυπνησας_{upon AWAKE/WATCHING-ing (nom|voc)} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} ταχεως_{quickly; quick (gen)} αμεριμνος_{free from worry (nom)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be}

Wsd 6:15

To think therefore upon her is perfection of wisdom: and whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.

Wsd 6:15

For to think upon her is perfection of understanding, and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care;

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οτι_because/that τους_{the (acc)} αξιους_{worthy (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} αυτη_{she/it/same (nom)} περιερχεται_{he/she/it-is-being-COME-AROUND-ed} ζητουσα_{while SEEK-ing (nom|voc)} και_and εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} τριβοις_{paths (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-RUB-ing (opt)} φανταζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-APPEAR-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ευμενως και_and εν_in/with/by παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} επινοια(ι)_{thought (dat)} υπαντα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-MEET-ing, you(sg)-are-being-MEET-ed, you(sg)-are-being-MEET-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-MEET-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-MEET-ed} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

Wsd 6:16

For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, sheweth herself favourably unto them in the ways, and meeteth them in every thought.

Wsd 6:16

because she herself goes around, seeking those who are worthy of her, and in their paths she appears to them graciously, and in every purpose she meets them.

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αρχη_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} γαρ_for αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} η_{the (nom)} αληθεστατη_{truest (nom|voc)} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} επιθυμια_{lust/yearning (nom|voc)} φροντις δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} αγαπη_{love (nom|voc)}

Wsd 6:17

For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love;

Wsd 6:17

For her true beginning is desire for instruction; and desire for instruction is love.

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αγαπη_{love (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} τηρησις_{keep (nom)} νομων_{custom/laws (gen); pasturages (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} προσοχη δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} νομων_{custom/laws (gen); pasturages (gen)} βεβαιωσις_{absolute certainty (nom)} αφθαρσιας_{incorruptibility (gen)}

Wsd 6:18

And love is the keeping of her laws; and the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption;

Wsd 6:18

And love is observance of her laws. To give heed to her laws confirms immortality.

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αφθαρσια_{incorruptibility (nom|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εγγυς_near ειναι_to-be ποιει_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} θεου_{god (gen)}

Wsd 6:19

And incorruption maketh us near unto God:

Wsd 6:19

Immortality brings closeness to God.

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επιθυμια_{lust/yearning (nom|voc)} αρα_so/therefore σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} αναγει_{he/she/it-is-LEAD-ing-UP, you(sg)-are-being-LEAD-ed-UP (classical)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} βασιλειαν_{kingdom (acc)}

Wsd 6:20

Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to a kingdom.

Wsd 6:20

So then desire for wisdom promotes to a kingdom.

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ει_if ουν_therefore ηδεσθε επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} θρονοις_{thrones (dat)} και_and σκηπτροις τυραννοι_{tyrants (nom|voc)} λαων_{peoples (gen)} τιμησατε_{do-HONOR-you(pl)!} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} ινα_{in-order-that} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} βασιλευσητε_{you(pl)-should-REIGN}

Wsd 6:21

If your delight be then in thrones and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, honour wisdom, that ye may reign for evermore.

Wsd 6:21

If therefore you delight in thrones and sceptres, you princes of peoples, honor wisdom, that you may reign forever.

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τι_{who (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} εστιν_he/she/it-is σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} και_and πως_how εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} απαγγελω_{I-will-REPORT, I-should-be-REPORT-ed} και_and ουκ_not αποκρυψω_{I-should-HIDE-FROM} υμιν_{you(pl) (dat)} μυστηρια_{mysteries (nom|acc|voc)} αλλα_but-rather απ’_from αρχης_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (gen)} γενεσεως_{γενεται (gen)} εξιχνιασω και_and θησω_{I-will-PUT, I-should-PUT} εις_{into +acc} το_{the (nom|acc)} εμφανες_{apparent (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} γνωσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and ου_not μη_not παροδευσω την_{the (acc)} αληθειαν_{truth (acc)}

Wsd 6:22

As for wisdom, what she is, and how she came up, I will tell you, and will not hide mysteries from you: but will seek her out from the beginning of her nativity, and bring the knowledge of her into light, and will not pass over the truth.

Wsd 6:22

But what wisdom is, and how she came into being, I will declare. I won’t hide mysteries from you; but I will explore from her first beginning, bring the knowledge of her into clear light, and I will not pass by the truth.

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ουτε_nor μην_{verily; month (nom|voc)} φθονω(ι)_{jealous/agressive-guardedness (dat)} τετηκοτι_{having MELT-ed (dat)} συνοδευσω_{I-will-TRAVEL-TOGETHER, I-should-TRAVEL-TOGETHER} οτι_because/that ουτος_{this (nom)} ου_not κοινωνησει_{he/she/it-will-SHARE, you(sg)-will-be-SHARE-ed (classical)} σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)}

Wsd 6:23

Neither will I go with consuming envy; for such a man shall have no fellowship with wisdom.

Wsd 6:23

Indeed, I won’t travel with consuming envy, because envy will have no fellowship with wisdom.

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πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} σοφων_{wise (gen)} σωτηρια_{salvation/deliverance (nom|voc); saving (nom|acc|voc)} κοσμου_{world (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SET-IN-ORDER-ed!} και_and βασιλευς_{king (nom)} φρονιμος_{prudent-wise (nom)} ευσταθεια δημου_{assembly (gen)}

Wsd 6:24

But the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.

Wsd 6:24

But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world, and an understanding king is stability for his people.

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ωστε_{so that} παιδευεσθε_{you(pl)-are-being-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed, be-you(pl)-being-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed!} τοις_{the (dat)} ρημασιν_{declarations (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and ωφεληθησεσθε_{you(pl)-will-be-PROFIT-ed}

Wsd 6:25

Receive therefore instruction through my words, and it shall do you good.

Wsd 6:25

Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit.

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