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Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)

Brenton, The Septuagint with Apocrypha in English (1851) · published 1851, before 1930 · source

Wisdom

But they sleeping the same sleep that night, which was indeed intolerable, and which came upon them out of the bottoms of inevitable hell,

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ δὲ τὴν ἀδύνατον ὄντως νύκτα καὶ ἐξ ἀδυνάτου ᾅδου μυχῶν ἐπελθοῦσαν, τὸν αὐτὸν ὕπνον κοιμώμενοι,

LXX Wisdom 17:15

were partly vexed with monstrous apparitions, and partly fainted, their heart failing them: for a sudden fear, and not looked for, came upon them.

Greek · Septuagintτὰ μὲν τέρασιν ἠλαύνοντο φαντασμάτων, τὰ δὲ τῆς ψυχῆς παρελύοντο προδοσίᾳ· αἰφνίδιος γὰρ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἀπροσδόκητος φόβος ἐπῆλθεν.

LXX Wisdom 17:16

So then whosoever there fell down was straitly kept, shut up in a prison without iron bars.

Greek · SeptuagintΕἶθʼ οὕτως, ὃς δήποτʼ οὖν ἦν ἐκεῖ καταπίπτων, ἐφρουρεῖτο εἰς τὴν ἀσίδηρον εἱρκτὴν κατακλεισθείς.

LXX Wisdom 17:17

For whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken, and endured that necessity, which could not be avoided: for they were all bound with one chain of darkness.

Greek · SeptuagintΕἴτε γὰρ γεωργὸς ἦν τις, ἢ ποιμὴν, ἢ τῶν κατʼ ἐρημίαν ἐργάτης μόχθων, προληφθεὶς τὴν δυσάλυκτον ἔμενεν ἀνάγκην· μιᾷ γὰρ ἁλύσει σκότους πάντες ἐδέθησαν.

LXX Wisdom 17:18

Whether it were a whistling wind, or a melodious noise of birds among the spreading branches, or a pleasing fall of water running violently,

Greek · SeptuagintΕἴτε πνεῦμα συρίζον, ἢ περὶ ἀμφιλαφεῖς κλάδους ὀρνέων ἦχος εὐμελὴς, ἢ ῥυθμὸς ὕδατος πορευομένου βίᾳ, ἢ κτύπος ἀπηνῆς καταῤῥιπτομένων πετρῶν,

LXX Wisdom 17:19

or a terrible sound of stones cast down, or a running that could not be seen of skipping beasts, or a roaring voice of most savage wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains: these things made them to swoon for fear.

Greek · Septuagintἢ σκιρτώντων ζώων δρόμος ἀθεώρητος, ἢ ὠρυομένων ἀπηνεστάτων θηρίων φωνὴ, ἢ ἀντανακλωμένη ἐκ κοιλοτάτων ὀρέων ἠχὼ, παρέλυσεν αὐτοὺς ἐκφοβοῦντα.

LXX Wisdom 17:20

For the whole world shined with clear light, and none were hindered in their labour:

Greek · SeptuagintὍλος γὰρ ὁ κόσμος λαμπρῷ κατελάμπετο φωτὶ, καὶ ἀνεμποδίστοις συνείχετο ἔργοις.

LXX Wisdom 17:21

over them only was spread a heavy night, an image of that darkness which should afterward receive them: but yet were they unto themselves more grievous than the darkness.

Greek · SeptuagintΜόνοις δὲ ἐκείνοις ἐπετέτατο βαρεῖα νὺξ, εἰκὼν τοῦ μέλλοντος αὐτοὺς διαδέχεσθαι σκότους, ἑαυτοῖς δὲ ἦσαν βαρύτεροι σκότους.

LXX Wisdom 18:1

Nevertheless thy saints had a very great light, whose voice they hearing, and not seeing their shape, because they also had not suffered the same things, they counted them happy.

Greek · SeptuagintΤοῖς δὲ ὁσίοις σου μέγιστον ἦν φῶς, ὧν φωνὴν μὲν ἀκούοντες, μορφὴν δὲ οὐχ ὁρῶντες, ὅτι μὲν οὖν κᾀκεῖνοι ἐπεπόνθεισαν, ἐμακάριζον,

LXX Wisdom 18:2

But for that they did not hurt them [now], of whom they had been wronged before, they thanked them, and besought them pardon for that they had been enemies.

Greek · Septuagintὅτι δὲ οὐ βλάπτουσι προηδικημένοι, εὐχαριστοῦσι, καὶ τοῦ διενεχθῆναι χάριν ἐδέοντο.

LXX Wisdom 18:3

Instead whereof thou gavest them a burning pillar of fire, both to be a guide of the unknown journey, and a harmless sun to entertain them honourably.

Greek · SeptuagintἈνθʼ ὧν πυριφλεγῆ στύλον, ὁδηγὸν μὲν ἀγνώστου ὁδοιπορίας, ἥλιον δὲ ἀβλαβῆ φιλοτίμου ξενιτείας παρέσχες.

LXX Wisdom 18:4

For they were worthy to be deprived of light, and imprisoned in darkness, who had kept thy sons shut up, by whom the uncorrupt light of the law was to be given unto the world.

Greek · SeptuagintἌξιοι μὲν γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι στερηθῆναι φωτὸς, καὶ φυλακισθῆναι ἐν σκότει, οἱ κατακλείστους φυλάξαντες τοὺς υἱούς σου, διʼ ὧν ἤμελλε τὸ ἄφθαρτον νόμου φῶς τῷ αἰῶνι δίδοσθαι.

LXX Wisdom 18:5

And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, one child being cast forth, and saved, to reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, and destroyedst them all together in a mighty water.

Greek · SeptuagintΒουλευσαμένους δʼ αὐτοὺς τὰ τῶν ὁσιῶν ἀποκτεῖναι νήπια, καὶ ἑνὸς ἐκτεθέντος τέκνου, καὶ σωθέντος, εἰς ἔλεγχον τὸ αὐτῶν ἀφείλω πλῆθος τέκνων, καὶ ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἀπώλεσας ἐν ὕδατι σφοδρῷ.

LXX Wisdom 18:6

Of that night were our fathers certified afore, that assuredly knowing unto what oaths they had given credence, they might afterwards be of good cheer.

Greek · SeptuagintἘκείνη ἡ νὺξ προεγνώσθη πατράσιν ἡμῶν, ἵνα ἀσφαλῶς εἰδότες οἷς ἐπίστευσαν ὅρκοις, ἐπευθυμήσωσι.

LXX Wisdom 18:7

So of thy people was accepted both the salvation of the righteous, and destruction of the enemies.

Greek · SeptuagintΠροσεδέχθη δὲ ὑπὸ λαοῦ σου σωτηρία μὲν δικαίων, ἐχθρῶν δὲ ἀπώλεια.

LXX Wisdom 18:8

For wherewith thou didst punish our adversaries, by the same thou didst glorify us, whom thou hadst called.

Greek · SeptuagintὯς γὰρ ἐτιμωρήσω τοὺς ὑπεναντίους, τούτῳ ἡμᾶς προσκαλεσάμενος ἐδόξασας.

LXX Wisdom 18:9

For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, and with one consent made a holy law, that the saints should be like partakers of the same good and evil, the fathers now singing out the songs of praise.

Greek · SeptuagintΚρυφῇ γὰρ ἐθυσιαζον ὅσιοι παῖδες ἀγαθῶν, καὶ τὸν τῆς θειότητος νόμον ἐν ὁμονοίᾳ διέθεντο, τῶν αὐτῶν ὁμοίως καὶ ἀγαθῶν καὶ κινδύνων μεταλήψεσθαι τοὺς ἁγίους, πατέρων ἤδη προαναμελπόντων αἴνους.

LXX Wisdom 18:10

But on the other side there sounded an ill according cry of the enemies, and a lamentable noise was carried abroad for children that were bewailed.

Greek · SeptuagintἈντήχει δʼ ἀσύμφωνος ἐχθρῶν βοὴ, καὶ οἰκτρὰ διεφέρετο θρηνουμένων παίδων.

LXX Wisdom 18:11

The master and the servant were punished after one manner; and like as the king, so suffered the common person.

Greek · SeptuagintὉμοίᾳ δὲ δίκῃ δοῦλος ἅμα δεσπότῃ κολασθεὶς, καὶ δημότης βασιλεῖ τὰ αὐτὰ πάσχων.

LXX Wisdom 18:12

So they all together had innumerable dead with one kind of death; neither were the living sufficient to bury them: for in one moment the noblest offspring of them was destroyed.

Greek · SeptuagintὉμοθυμαδὸν δὲ πάντες ἐν ἑνὶ ὀνόματι θανάτου νεκροὺς εἶχον ἀναριθμήτους, οὐδὲ γὰρ πρὸς τὸ θάψαι οἱ ζῶντες ἦσαν ἱκανοὶ, ἐπεὶ πρὸς μίαν ῥοπὴν ἡ ἐντιμοτέρα γένεσις αὐτῶν διεφθάρη.

LXX Wisdom 18:13

For whereas they would not believe any thing by reason of the enchantments; upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.

Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα γὰρ ἀπιστοῦντες διὰ τὰς φαρμακίας, ἐπὶ τῷ τῶν πρωτοτόκων ὀλέθρῳ, ὡμολόγησαν Θεοῦ υἱὸν λαὸν εἶναι.

LXX Wisdom 18:14

For while all things were in quiet silence, and that night was in the midst of her swift course,

Greek · SeptuagintἩσύχου γὰρ σιγῆς περιεχούσης τὰ πάντα, καὶ νυκτὸς ἐν ἰδίῳ τάχει μεσαζούσης,

LXX Wisdom 18:15

thine Almighty word leaped from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,

Greek · Septuagintὁ παντοδύναμός σου λόγος ἀπʼ οὐρανῶν ἐκ θρόνων βασιλειῶν, ἀπότομος πολεμιστὴς, εἰς μέσον τῆς ὀλεθρίας ἥλατο γῆς, ξίφος ὀξὺ τὴν ἀνυπόκριτον ἐπιταγήν σον φέρων,

LXX Wisdom 18:16

and brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth.

Greek · Septuagintκαὶ στὰς ἐπλήρωσε τὰ πάντα θανάτου· καὶ οὐρανοῦ μὲν ἥπτετο, βεβήκει δʼ ἐπὶ γῆς.

LXX Wisdom 18:17

Then suddenly visions of horrible dreams troubled them sore, and terrors came upon them unlooked for.

Greek · SeptuagintΤότε παραχρῆμα φαντασίαι μὲν ὀνείρων δεινῶς ἐξετάραξαν αὐτοὺς, φόβοι δὲ ἐπέστησαν ἀδόκητοι

LXX Wisdom 18:18

And one thrown here, and another there, half dead, shewed the cause of his death.

Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ἄλλος ἀλλαχῇ ῥιφεὶς ἡμίθνητος, διʼ ἣν ἔθνησκεν αἰτίαν ἐνεφάνιζεν.

LXX Wisdom 18:19

For the dreams that troubled them did foreshew this, lest they should perish, and not know why they were afflicted.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ γὰρ ὄνειροι θορυβήσαντες αὐτοὺς, τοῦτο προεμήνυσαν, ἵνα μὴ ἀγνοοῦντες διʼ ὃ κακῶς πάσχουσιν, ἀπόλωνται.

LXX Wisdom 18:20

Yea, the tasting of death touched the righteous also, and there was a destruction of the multitude in the wilderness: but the wrath endured not long.

Greek · SeptuagintἭψατο δὲ καὶ δικαίων πεῖρα θανάτου, καὶ θραῦσις ἐν ἐρήμῳ ἐγένετο πλήθους· ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐπὶ πολὺ ἔμεινεν ἡ ὀργή.

LXX Wisdom 18:21

For then the blameless man made haste, and stood forth to defend them; and bringing the shield of his proper ministry, even prayer, and the propitiation of incense, set himself against the wrath, and so brought the calamity to an end, declaring that he was thy servant.

Greek · SeptuagintΣπεύσας γὰρ ἀνὴρ ἄμεμπτος προεμάχησε· τὸ τῆς ἰδίας λειτουργίας ὅπλον, προσευχὴν καὶ θυμιάματος ἐξιλασμὸν κομίσας, ἀντέστη τῷ θυμῷ, καὶ πέρας ἐπέθηκε τῇ συμφορᾷ, δεικνὺς ὅτι σός ἐστι θεράπων.

LXX Wisdom 18:22

So he overcame the destroyer, not with might of body, nor force of arms, but with a word subdued him that punished, alleging the oaths and covenants made with the fathers.

Greek · SeptuagintἘνίκησε δὲ τὸν ὄχλον οὐκ ἰσχύϊ τοῦ σώματος, οὐχ ὅπλων ἐνεργείᾳ, ἀλλὰ λόγῳ τὸν κολάζοντα ὑπέταξεν, ὅρκους πατέρων καὶ διαθήκας ὑπομνήσας.

LXX Wisdom 18:23

For when the dead were now fallen down by heaps one upon another, standing between, he stayed the wrath, and parted the way to the living.

Greek · SeptuagintΣωρηδὸν γὰρ ἤδη πεπτωκότων ἐπʼ ἀλλήλων νεκρῶν, μεταξὺ στὰς, ἀνέκοψε τὴν ὀργὴν, καὶ διέσχισε τὴν πρὸς τοὺς ζῶντας ὁδόν.

LXX Wisdom 18:24

For in the long garment was the whole world, and in the four rows of the stones was the glory of the fathers graven, and thy Majesty upon the diadem of his head.

Greek · SeptuagintἘπὶ γὰρ ποδήρους ἐνδύματος ἦν ὅλος ὁ κόσμος, καὶ πατέρων δόξαι ἐπὶ τετραστίχου λίθου γλυφῆς, καὶ μεγαλωσύνη σου ἐπὶ διαδήματος κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ.

LXX Wisdom 18:25

Unto these the destroyer gave place, and they were afraid of them: for it was enough that they only tasted of the wrath.

Greek · SeptuagintΤούτοις εἶξεν ὁ ὀλοθρεύων, ταῦτα δὲ ἐφοβήθησαν· ἦν γὰρ μόνη ἡ πεῖρα τῆς ὀργῆς ἱκανή.

LXX Wisdom 19:1

As for the ungodly, wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew before what they would do;

Greek · SeptuagintΤοῖς δὲ ἀσεβέσι μέχρι τέλους ἀνελεήμων θυμὸς ἐπέστη· προῄδει γὰρ αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ μέλλοντα,

LXX Wisdom 19:2

how that having given them leave to depart, and sent them hastily away, they would repent and pursue them.

Greek · Septuagintὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐπιστρέψαντες τοῦ ἀπεῖναι, καὶ μετὰ σπουδῆς προπέμψαντες αὐτοὺς, διώξουσι μεταμεληθέντες.

LXX Wisdom 19:3

For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.

Greek · SeptuagintἜτι γὰρ ἐν χερσὶν ἔχοντες τὰ πὲνθη, καὶ προσοδυρόμενοι τάφοις νεκρῶν, ἕτερον ἐπεσπάσαντο λογισμὸν ἀνοίας, καὶ οὓς ἱκετεύοντες ἐξέβαλον, τούτους ὡς φυγάδας ἐδίωκον.

LXX Wisdom 19:4

For the destiny, whereof they were worthy, drew them unto this end, and made them forget the things that had already happened, that they might fulfil the punishment which was wanting to their torments:

Greek · SeptuagintΕἷλκε γὰρ αὐτοὺς ἡ ἀξία ἐπὶ τοῦτο τὸ πέρας ἀνάγκη, καὶ τῶν συμβεβηκότων ἀμνηστίαν ἐνέβαλεν, ἵνα τὴν λείπουσαν ταῖς βασάνοις προαναπληρώσωσιν κόλασιν·

LXX Wisdom 19:5

and that thy people might pass through a wonderful way: but they might find a strange death.

Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὁ μὲν λαός σου παράδοξον ὁδοιπορίαν περάσῃ, ἐκεῖνοι δὲ ξένον εὕρωσι θάνατον.

LXX Wisdom 19:6

For the whole creature in his proper kind was fashioned again anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without hurt:

Greek · SeptuagintὍλη γὰρ ἡ κτίσις ἐν ἰδίῳ γένει πάλιν ἄνωθεν διετυποῦτο, ὑπηρετοῦσα ταῖς ἰδίαις ἐπιταγαῖς, ἵνα οἱ σοὶ παῖδες φυλαχθῶσιν ἀβλαβεῖς.

LXX Wisdom 19:7

[as namely], a cloud shadowing the camp; and where water stood before, dry land appeared; and out of the Red sea a way without impediment; and out of the violent stream a green field:

Greek · SeptuagintἩ τὴν παρεμβολὴν σκιάζουσα νεφέλη, ἐκ δὲ προϋφεστῶτος ὕδατος ξηρᾶς ἀνάδυσις γῆς ἐθεωρήθη, ἐξ ἐρυθρᾶς θαλάσσης ὁδὸς ἀνεμπόδιστος, καὶ χλοηφόρον πεδίον ἐκ κλύδωνος βιαίου,

LXX Wisdom 19:8

through which all the people went that were defended with thy hand, seeing thy marvellous strange wonders.

Greek · Septuagintδιʼ οὗ πανεθνὶ διῆλθον οἱ τῇ σῇ σκεπαζόμενοι χειρί, θεωρήσαντες θαυμαστὰ τέρατα.

LXX Wisdom 19:9

For they went at large like horses, and leaped like lambs, praising thee, O Lord, who hadst delivered them.

Greek · SeptuagintὩς γὰρ ἵπποι ἐνεμήθησαν, καὶ ὡς ἀμνοὶ διεσκίρτησαν, αἰνοῦντές σε, Κύριε, τὸν ῥυόμενον αὐτούς.

LXX Wisdom 19:10

For they were yet mindful of the things that were done while they sojourned in the strange land, how the ground brought forth flies instead of cattle, and how the river cast up a multitude of frogs instead of fishes.

Greek · SeptuagintἘμέμνηντο γὰρ ἔτι τῶν ἐν τῇ παροικίᾳ αὐτῶν, πῶς ἀντὶ μὲν γενέσεως ζώων ἐξήγαγεν ἡ γῆ σκνῖπα, ἀντὶ δὲ ἐνύδρων ἐξηρεύξατο ὁ ποταμὸς πλῆθος βατράχων.

LXX Wisdom 19:11

But afterward they saw a new generation of fowls, when, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.

Greek · SeptuagintἘφʼ ὑστέρῳ δὲ εἶδον καὶ νέαν γένεσιν ὀρνέων, ὅτι ἐπιθυμίᾳ προαχθέντες ᾐτήσαντο ἐδέσματα τρυφῆς.

LXX Wisdom 19:12

For quails came up unto them from the sea for their contentment.

Greek · SeptuagintΕἰς γὰρ παραμυθίαν ἀνέβη αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ θαλάσσης ὀρτυγομήτρα,

LXX Wisdom 19:13

And punishments came upon the sinners not without former signs by the force of thunders: for they suffered justly according to their own wickedness, insomuch as they used a more hard and hateful behaviour toward strangers.

Greek · Septuagintκαὶ αἱ τιμωρίαι τοῖς ἁμαρτωλοῖς ἐπῆλθον, οὐκ ἄνευ τῶν γεγονότων τεκμήριων τῇ βίᾳ τῶν κεραυνῶν· δικαίως γὰρ ἔπασχον ταῖς ἰδίαις αὐτῶν πονηρίαις· καὶ γὰρ χαλεπωτέραν μισοξενίαν ἐπετήδευσαν.

LXX Wisdom 19:14

For the [Sodomites] did not receive those, whom they knew not when they came: but these brought friends into bondage, that had well deserved of them.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ μὲν γὰρ τοὺς ἀγνοοῦντας οὐκ ἐδέχοντο παρόντας, οὗτοι δὲ εὐεργέτας ξένους ἐδουλοῦντο.

LXX Wisdom 19:15

And not only so, but peradventure some respect shall be had of those, because they used strangers not friendly:

Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ οὐ μόνον, ἀλλʼ ἥτις ἐπισκοπὴ ἔσται αὐτῶν, ἐπεὶ ἀπεχθῶς προσεδέχοντο τοὺς ἀλλοτρίους·

LXX Wisdom 19:16

but these very grievously afflicted them, whom they had received with feastings, and were already made partakers of the same laws with them.

Greek · Septuagintοἱ δὲ μετὰ ἑορτασμάτων εἰσδεξάμενοι τοὺς ἤδη τῶν αὐτῶν μετεσχηκότας δικαίων δεινοῖς ἐκάκωσαν πόνοις.

LXX Wisdom 19:17

Therefore even with blindness were these stricken, as those were at the doors of the righteous man: when, being compassed about with horrible great darkness, every one sought the passage of his own doors.

Greek · SeptuagintἘπλήγησαν δὲ καὶ ἀορασίᾳ, ὥσπερ ἐκεῖνοι ἐπὶ ταῖς τοῦ δικαίου θύραις, ὅτε ἀχανεῖ περιβληθέντες σκότει, ἕκαστος τῶν αὐτοῦ θυρῶν τὴν δίοδον ἐζήτει.

LXX Wisdom 19:18

For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, and yet are always sounds; which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.

Greek · SeptuagintΔιʼ ἑαυτῶν γὰρ τὰ στοιχεῖα μεθαρμοζόμενα, ὥσπερ ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ φθόγγοι τοῦ ῥυθμοῦ τὸ ὄνομα διαλλάσσουσι, πάντοτε μένοντα ἤχῳ, ὅπερ ἐστὶν εἰκάσαι ἐκ τῆς τῶν γεγονότων ὄψεως ἀκριβῶς.

LXX Wisdom 19:19

For earthly things were turned into watery, and the things, that before swam in the water, now went upon the ground.

Greek · SeptuagintΧερσαῖα γὰρ εἰς ἔνυδρα μετεβάλλετο, καὶ νηκτὰ μετέβαινεν ἐπὶ γῆς.

LXX Wisdom 19:20

The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: and the water forgat his own quenching nature.

Greek · SeptuagintΠῦρ ἴσχυσεν ἐν ὕδατι τῆς ἰδίας δυνάμεως, καὶ ὕδωρ τῆς σβεστικῆς δυνάμεως ἐπελανθάνετο.

LXX Wisdom 19:21

On the other side, the flames wasted not the flesh of the corruptible living things, though they walked therein; neither melted they the icy kind of heavenly meat, that was of nature apt to melt.

Greek · SeptuagintΦλόγες ἀνάπαλιν εὐφθάρτων ζώων οὐκ ἐμάραναν σάρκας ἐμπεριπατούντων, οὐδὲ τηκτὸν εὔτηκτον κρυσταλλοειδὲς γένος ἀμβροσίας τροφῆς.

LXX Wisdom 19:22

For in all things, O Lord, thou didst magnify thy people, and glorify them, neither didst thou lightly regard them: but didst assist them in every time and place.

Greek · SeptuagintΚατὰ πάντα γὰρ, Κύριε, ἐμεγάλυνας τὸν λαόν σου, καὶ ἐδόξασας, καὶ οὐχ ὑπερεῖδες, ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ καὶ τόπῳ παριστάμενος.

Sirach

LXX Sirach 1:1

[The Prologue to the Wisdom of] Jesus [the son of] Sirach Whereas many and great things have been delivered unto us by the law and the prophets, and by others that have followed their steps, for the which things Israel ought to be commended for learning and wisdom: and whereof not only the readers must needs become skilful themselves,

Greek · SeptuagintΠΟΛΛΩΝ καὶ μεγάλων ἡμῖν διὰ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν καὶ τῶν ἄλλων τῶν κατʼ αὐτοὺς ἠκολουθηκότων δεδομένων. ὑπὲρ ὧν δέον ἐστὶν ἐπαινεῖν τὸν Ἰσραὴλ παιδείας καὶ σοφίας, καὶ ὡς οὐ μόνον αὐτοὺς τοὺς ἀναγινώσκοντας δέον ἐστὶν ἐπιστήμονας γίνεσθαι,

LXX Sirach 1:2

Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?

Greek · SeptuagintἌμμον θαλασσῶν καὶ σταγόνας ὑετοῦ καὶ ἡμέρας αἰῶνος τίς ἐξαριθμήσει;

LXX Sirach 1:3

Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?

Greek · SeptuagintὝψος οὐρανοῦ καὶ πλάτος γῆς καὶ ἄβυσσον καὶ σοφίαν τίς ἐξιχνιάσει;

LXX Sirach 1:4

Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

Greek · SeptuagintΠροτέρα πάντων ἔκτισται σοφία, καὶ σύνεσις φρονήσεως ἐξ αἰῶνος.

LXX Sirach 1:6

To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?

Greek · SeptuagintῬίζα σοφίας τίνι ἀπεκαλύφθη; καὶ τὰ πανουργεύματα αὐτῆς τίς ἔγνω;

LXX Sirach 1:8

There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.

Greek · SeptuagintΕἷς ἐστι σοφὸς φοβερὸς σφόδρα καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ·

LXX Sirach 1:9

He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.

Greek · SeptuagintΚύριος αὐτὸς ἔκτισεν αὐτὴν, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐξηρίθμησεν αὐτὴν, καὶ ἐξέχεεν αὐτὴν ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ.

LXX Sirach 1:10

She [is] with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.

Greek · SeptuagintΜετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐχορήγησεν αὐτὴν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν·

LXX Sirach 1:11

The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.

Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου δόξα καὶ καύχημα καὶ εὐφροσύνη καὶ στέφανος ἀγαλλιάματος.

LXX Sirach 1:12

The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and long life.

Greek · SeptuagintΦόβος Κυρίου τέρψει καρδίαν, καὶ δώσει εὐφροσύνην καὶ χαρὰν καὶ μακροημέρευσιν.

LXX Sirach 1:13

Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.

Greek · SeptuagintΤῷ φοβουμένῳ τὸν Κύριον εὖ ἔσται ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τελευτῆς αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει χάριν.

LXX Sirach 1:14

To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.

Greek · SeptuagintΑρχὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ μετὰ πιστῶν ἐν μήτρᾳ συνεκτίσθη αὐτοῖς.

LXX Sirach 1:15

She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.

Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ μετὰ ἀνθρώπων θεμέλιον αἰῶνος ἐνόσσευσε, καὶ μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ἐμπιστευθήσεται.

LXX Sirach 1:16

To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.

Greek · SeptuagintΠλησμονὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μεθύσκει αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῆς.

LXX Sirach 1:17

She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.

Greek · SeptuagintΠάντα τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐμπλήσει ἐπιθυμημάτων, καὶ τὰ ἀποδοχεῖα ἀπὸ τῶν γεννημάτων αὐτῆς.

LXX Sirach 1:18

The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish.

Greek · SeptuagintΣτέφανος σοφίας φόβος Κυρίου, ἀναθάλλων εἰρήνην καὶ ὑγίειαν ἰάσεως·

LXX Sirach 1:19

Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.

Greek · Septuagintἐπιστήμην καὶ γνῶσιν συνέσεως ἐξώμβρησε, καὶ δόξαν κρατούντων αὐτῆς ἀνύψωσε.

LXX Sirach 1:20

The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.

Greek · SeptuagintῬίζα σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν Κύριον, καὶ οἱ κλάδοι αὐτῆς μακροημέρευσις.

LXX Sirach 1:22

A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.

Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ δυνήσεται θυμὸς ἄδικος δικαιωθῆναι· ἡ γὰρ ῥοπὴ τοῦ θυμοῦ αὐτοῦ πτῶσις αὐτῷ.

LXX Sirach 1:23

A patient man will bear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.

Greek · SeptuagintἝως καιροῦ ἀνθέξεται μακρόθυμος, καὶ ὕστερον αὐτῷ ἀναδώσει εὐφροσύνη.

LXX Sirach 1:24

He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.

Greek · SeptuagintἝως καιροῦ κρύψει τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ, καὶ χείλη πιστῶν ἐκδιηγήσεται σύνεσιν αὐτοῦ.

LXX Sirach 1:25

The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

Greek · SeptuagintἘν θησαυροῖς σοφίας παραβολὴ ἐπιστήμης, βδέλυγμα δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ θεοσέβεια.

LXX Sirach 1:26

If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.

Greek · SeptuagintἘπεθύμησας σοφίαν, διατήρησον ἐντολὰς, καὶ Κύριος χορηγήσει σοι αὐτήν.

LXX Sirach 1:27

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.

Greek · SeptuagintΣοφία γὰρ καὶ παιδεία φόβος Κυρίου, καὶ ἡ εὐδοκία αὐτοῦ πίστις καὶ πρᾳότης.

LXX Sirach 1:28

Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor; and come not unto him with a double heart.

Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἀπειθήσῃς φόβῳ Κυρίου, καὶ μὴ προσέλθῃς αὐτῷ ἐν καρδίᾳ δισσῇ.

LXX Sirach 1:29

Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.

Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ὑποκριθῇς ἐν στόμασιν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἐν τοῖς χείλεσί σου πρόσεχε.

LXX Sirach 1:30

Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so the Lord discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ἐξύψου σεαυτὸν, ἵνα μὴ πέσῃς, καὶ ἐπαγάγῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου ἀτιμίαν· καὶ ἀποκαλύψει Κύριος τὰ κρυπτά σου, καὶ ἐν μέσῳ συναγωγῆς καταβελεῖ σε· ὅτι οὐ προσῆλθες φόβῳ Κυρίου, καὶ ἡ καρδία σου πλήρης δόλου.

LXX Sirach 2:1

My son, if thou come to serve the Lord God, prepare thy soul for temptation.

Greek · SeptuagintΤεκνὸν εἰ προσέρχῃ δουλεύειν Κυρίῳ Θεῷ, ἑτοίμασον τὴν ψυχήν σου εἰς πειρασμόν.

LXX Sirach 2:2

Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.

Greek · SeptuagintΕὔθυνον τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ καρτέρησον, καὶ μὴ σπεύσῃς ἐν καιρῷ ἐπαγωγῆς.

LXX Sirach 2:3

Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.

Greek · SeptuagintΚολλήθητι αὐτῷ καὶ μὴ ἀποστῇς, ἵνα αὐξηθῇς ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων σου.

LXX Sirach 2:4

Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.

Greek · SeptuagintΠᾶν ὃ ἐὰν ἐπαχθῇ σοι, δέξαι, καὶ ἐν ἀλλάγμασι ταπεινώσεώς σου μακροθύμησον.

LXX Sirach 2:5

For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.

Greek · SeptuagintὍτι ἐν πυρὶ δοκιμάζεται χρυσὸς, καὶ ἄνθρωποι δεκτοὶ ἐν καμίνῳ ταπεινώσεως.

LXX Sirach 2:6

Believe in him, and he will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in him.

Greek · SeptuagintΠίστευσον αὐτῷ καὶ ἀντιλήψεταί σου, εὔθυνον τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἔλπισον ἐπʼ αὐτόν.

LXX Sirach 2:7

Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον, ἀναμείνατε τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐκκλίνητε ἵνα μὴ πέσητε.

LXX Sirach 2:8

Ye that fear the Lord, believe him; and your reward shall not fail.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον πιστεύσατε αὐτῷ, καὶ οὐ μὴ πταίσῃ ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν.

LXX Sirach 2:9

Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον ἐλπίσατε εἰς ἀγαθὰ, καὶ εἰς εὐφροσύνην αἰῶνος καὶ ἐλέους.

LXX Sirach 2:10

Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?

Greek · SeptuagintἘμβλέψατε εἰς ἀρχαίας γενεὰς καὶ ἴδετε, τίς ἐνεπίστευσε Κυρίῳ καὶ κατῃσχύνθη; ἢ τίς ἐνέμεινε τῷ φόβῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐγκατελείφθη; ἢ τίς ἐπεκαλέσατο αὐτὸν, καὶ ὑπερεῖδεν αὐτόν;

LXX Sirach 2:11

For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction.

Greek · SeptuagintΔιότι οἰκτίρμων καὶ ἐλεήμων ὁ Κύριος, καὶ ἀφίησιν ἁμαρτίας, καὶ σώζει ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως.

LXX Sirach 2:12

Woe be to fearful hearts, and faint hands, and the sinner that goeth two ways!

Greek · SeptuagintΟὐαὶ καρδίαις δειλαῖς, καὶ χερσὶ παρειμέναις, καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἐπιβαίνοντι ἐπὶ δύο τρίβους.

LXX Sirach 2:13

Woe unto him that is fainthearted! for he believeth not; therefore shall he not be defended.

Greek · SeptuagintΟὐαὶ καρδίᾳ παρειμένῃ, ὅτι οὐ πιστεύει, διὰ τοῦτο οὐ σκεπασθήσεται.

LXX Sirach 2:14

Woe unto you that have lost patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?

Greek · SeptuagintΟὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς ἀπολωλεκόσι τὴν ὑπομονὴν, καὶ τί ποιήσετε ὅταν ἐπισκέπτηται ὁ Κύριος;

LXX Sirach 2:15

They that fear the Lord will not disobey his word; and they that love him will keep his ways.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον οὐκ ἀπειθήσουσι ῥημάτων αὐτοῦ, καὶ οἱ ἀγαπῶντες αὐτὸν συντηπήσουσι τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ.

LXX Sirach 2:16

They that fear the Lord will seek that which is wellpleasing unto him; and they that love him shall be filled with the law.

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον ζητήσουσιν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ οἱ ἀγαπῶντες αὐτὸν ἐμπλησθήσονται τοῦ νόμου.

LXX Sirach 2:17

They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,

Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον ἐτοιμάσουσι καρδίας αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ παπεινώσουσι τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν.

LXX Sirach 2:18

[saying], We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.

Greek · SeptuagintἘμπεσούμεθα εἰς χεῖρας Κυρίου, καὶ οὐκ εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων· ὡς γὰρ ἡ μεγαλωσύνη αὐτοῦ, οὕτως καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.