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אַל תִּתְאַוֶּה תֹּאַר נַעֲרֵי שָׁוְא, וְאַל תִּשְׂמַח בִּבְנֵי עַוְלָה.
Desire not the shapeliness of vain youths; And rejoice not in sons of wickedness.
Μὴ ἐπιθύμει τέκνων πλῆθος ἀχρήστων, μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ υἱοῖς ἀσεβέσιν.
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, Neither delight in ungodly sons.
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וְגַם אִם פָּרוּ אַל תָּבֻעַ בָּם, אִם אֵין אִתָּם יִרְאַת יְהֹוָה.
Yea, and if they increase, delight (?) not in them; If the fear of the Lord be not with them.
Ἐὰν πληθύνωσι, μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, εἰ μή ἐστι φόβος Κυρίου μετʼ αὐτῶν.
Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, Except the fear of the Lord be with them.
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אַל תַּאֲמִין בְּחַיֵּיהֶם, וְאַל תִּבְטַח בְּעִקְבוֹתָם. כִּי לֹא תִהְיֶה לָהֶם, אַחֲרִית טוֹבָה. כִּי טוֹב אֶחָד עוֹשֶׂה רָצוֹן, מֵאָלֶף, וּמוֹת עֲרִירִי, מִמִּי שֶׁהָיוּ לוֹ, בָּנִים רַבִּים בְּעַוְלָה, וּמֵאַחֲרִית זָדוֹן.
Trust not in their life, and rely not on their issues (?); For they shall not have a good end. For better is one that doeth acceptably than a thousand; And he that dieth childless than he that hath many sons of wickedness (?) ; And than an ungodly posterity.
Μὴ ἐμπιστεύσῃς τῇ ζωῇ αὐτῶν, καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον αὐτῶν· κρείσσων γὰρ εἷς ἢ χίλιοι, καὶ ἀποθανεῖν ἄτεκνον ἢ ἔχειν τέκνα ἀσεβῆ·
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.
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מֵאֶחַד עֲרִירִי יְרֵא יְהֹוָה תֵּשֵׁב עִיר, וּמִמִּשְׁפַּחַת בֹּגְדִים תֶּחֱרָב.
Of one that (?) feareth the Lord shall a city be peopled; And by a family of transgressors it shall be made desolate.
ἀπὸ γὰρ ἑνὸς συνετοῦ συνοικισθήσεται πόλις, φυλὴ δὲ ἀνόμων ἐρημωθήσεται.
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: But the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
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רַבּוֹת כָּאֵלֶּה רַאֲתָה עֵינִי, וְעַצֻּמוֹת כָּאֵלֶּה שָׂמְעָה אָזְנִי.
Many things like these hath mine eye seen; And mighty things like these (H) hath mine ear heard.
Πολλὰ τοιαῦτα ἑώρακα ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς μου, καὶ ἰσχυρότερα τούτων ἀκήκοε τὸ οὖς μου.
Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, And mine ear hath heard greater things than these.
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בַּעֲדַת רְשָׁעִים יוֹקֶדֶת אֵשׁ, וּבְגוֹי חָנֵף נִצְּתָה חֵמָה.
In the congregation of the wicked a fire burneth; And in an ungodly nation wrath is kindled.
Ἐν συναγωγῇ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐκκαυθήσεται πῦρ, καὶ ἐν ἔθνει ἀπειθεῖ ἐξεκαύθη ὀργή.
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; And in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
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אֲשֶׁר לֹא נָשָׁא לֲנְסִיכֵי קֶדֶם, הַמּוֹרִים עוֹלָם בִּגְבוּרָתָם.
Seeing that he forgave not the princes of old time, Who ruled (?) the world by their power.
Οὐκ ἐξιλάσατο περὶ τῶν ἀρχαίων γιγάντων, οἳ ἀπέστησαν τῇ ἰσχύϊ αὐτῶν.
He was not pacified toward the old giants, Who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.
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וְלֹא חָמַל עַל מְגוּרֵי לוֹט, הַמִּתְעַבְּרִים בְּגַאֲוָתָם.
And he spared not them that sojourned with Lot (?), Who transgressed in their pride.
Οὐκ ἐφείσατο περὶ τῆς παροικίας Λὼτ, οὓς ἐβδελύξατο διὰ τὴν ὑπερηφανίαν αὐτῶν.
Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, But abhorred them for their pride.
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וְלֹא חָמַל עַל גוֹי חֶרֶם, הַנּדוֹשִׁים בַּעֲוֹנָם.
And he spared not the people of perdition, That were dispossessed (?) in their iniquity.
Οὐκ ἠλέησεν ἔθνος ἀπωλείας, τοὺς ἐξῃρμένους ἐν ἁμαρτίαις αὐτῶν·
He pitied not the people of perdition, Who were taken away in their sins:
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כֵּן שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת אֶלֶף רַגְלִי, הַנֶּאֱסָפִים בִּזְדוֹן לִבָּם.
So were the six hundred thousand footmen, That were taken away in the arrogancy of their heart.
καὶ οὕτως ἑξακοσίας χιλιάδας πεζῶν τοὺς ἐπισυναχθέντας ἐν σκληροκαρδίᾳ αὐτῶν.
Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, Who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.
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וְאַף כִּי אֶחָד מַקְשֶׁה עֹרֶף, תֵּמַהּ זֶה אִם יִנָּקֶה. כִּי רַחֲמִים וְאַף עִמּוֹ וְנוֹשֵׂא וְסוֹלֵחַ, וְעַל רְשָׁעִים יַנִּיחַ רָגְזוֹ.
And if even one stiffen ( or harden) his neck; It were a marvel should he be unpunished. For mercy and wrath are with him; And he forgiveth and pardoneth; But upon the wicked his indignation shall rest (?).
Κᾂν ᾖ εἷς σκληροτράχηλος, θαυμαστὸν, τοῦτο εἰ ἀθωωθήσεται, ἔλεος γὰρ καὶ ὀργὴ παρʼ αὐτοῦ· δυνάστης ἐξιλασμῶν· καὶ ἐκχέων ὀργήν.
And if there be one stiff-necked 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.
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כְּרָב רַחֲמָיו כֵּן תּוֹכַחְתּוֹ, אִישׁ כְּמִפְעָלָיו יִשְׁפֹּט.
According to the greatness of his mercy, so is his correction; He will judge each according to his doings.
Κατὰ τὸ πολὺ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ, οὕτως καὶ πολὺς ὁ ἔλεγχος αὐτοῦ· ἄνδρα κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ κρίνει.
As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: He judgeth a man according to his works.
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לֹא יִמָּלֵט בְּגָזֵל עַוָּל, וְלֹא יַשְׁבִּית תַּאֲוַת צַדִּיק לְעוֹלָם.
He will not (M) let the wrong-doer escape with plunder; Neither will he frustrate the desire of the righteous for ever.
Οὐκ ἐκφεύξεται ἐν ἁρπάγμασιν ἁμαρτωλὸς, καὶ οὐ μὴ καθυστερήσει ὑπομονὴν εὐσεβοῦς.
The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: And the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate.
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כָּל הָעֹשֶׁה צְדָקָה, יִשׁ לוֹ שָׂכָר. יְהֹוָה הִקְשָׁה אֶת לֵב פַּרְעֹה, אֲשֶׁר לֹא יְדָעוֹ, שֶׁמַעֲשָׂיו מְגֻלִּין תַּחַת הַשָּׁמַיִם. רַחֲמָיו יֵרָאוּ לְכָל בִּרְיוֹתָיו, וְאוֹרוֹ וְשִׁבְחוֹ חָלַק לִבְנֵי אָדָם.
Whosoever doeth righteousness, there is a reward for him; And according to his works shall every man go forth (H) before him. The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, who knew him not: Whose works are manifest under heaven; His mercies are seen of all his creatures; And his light and his darkness (?) hath he apportioned to the sons of men.
Πάσῃ ἐλεημοσύνῃ ποιήσει τόπον, ἕκαστος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει.
Make way for every work of mercy: For every man shall find according to his works.
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אַל תֹּאמַר מֵאֵל נִסְתַּרְתִּי, וּבַמָּרוֹם מִי יִזְכְּרֵנִי. בְּעַם כָּבֵד לֹא אִוָּדֵעַ, וּמַה נַפְשִׁי, כְּקַצּוֹת רוּחוֹת כּלָ בּנֵי אָדָם.
Say not, I am hidden from God; And who shall remember me on high? In the mass of people I shall not be known; And what is my soul at the end of the spirits of all the sons of men?
Μὴ εἴπῃς, ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου κρυβήσομαι, μὴ ἐξ ὕψους τίς μου μνησθήσεται; ἐν λαῷ πλείονι οὐ μὴ μνησθῶ, τίς γὰρ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν ἀμετρήτῳ κτίσει;
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?
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הֵן הַשָּׁמַיִם וּשְׁמֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם, וּתְהוֹם וָאָרֶץ. בְּרִדְתּוֹ עֲלֵיהֶם עוֹמְדִים, בְּפָקְדוֹ כֵּן יִרְגְּשׁוּ.
Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, And the deep, and the earth; When he descendeth upon them, they tremble (?), At his visitation (?), and when he rageth.
Ἰδοὺ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ὁ οὐρανὸς τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἄβυσσος καὶ γῆ σαλευθήσονται ἐν τῇ ἐπισκοπῇ αὐτοῦ·
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.
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אַף קִצְבֵי הָרִים וִיסוֹדֵי תֵבֵל, בְּהַבִּיטוֹ אֲלֵיהֶם רַעַשׁ יִרְעָשׁוּ.
The roots also of the mountains and the foundations of the world, When he looketh upon them, quake exceedingly.
ἅμα τὰ ὄρη καὶ τὰ θεμέλια τῆς γῆς, ἐν τῷ ἐπιβλέψαι εἰς αὐτὰ, τρόμῳ συσσείονται,
The mountains also and foundations of the earth Shall be shaken with trembling, when he looketh upon them.
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גַּם עָלַי לֹא יָשִׂים לֵב, וּבִדְרָכַי מִי יִתְבּוֹנָן.
Surely upon me he will not set his heart; And my ways who will consider?
καὶ ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς οὐ διανοηθήσεται καρδία· καὶ τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ τίς ἐνθυμηθήσεται;
No heart can think upon these things worthily: And who is able to conceive his ways?
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אִם חָטָאתִי לֹא תִרְאֵנִי עָיִן, אוֹ אִם אֲכַזֵב, בְּכָל סֵתֶר מִי יוֹדֵעַ.
If I have sinned, no eye shall see me; Or if I deal falsely in any secret place (?), who shall know?
Καὶ καταιγὶς, ἣν οὐκ ὄψεται ἄνθρωπος, τὰ δὲ πλείονα τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀποκρύφοις.
It is a tempest which no man can see: For the most part of his works are hidden.
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מָה מַעֲשֶׂה צֶדֶק מִי יַגִּידֶנּוּ, וְתִקְוַת מָּה כִי אָצוּק חוֹק.
Work of right who shall declare unto him? And of what is there hope, that I should be righteous (?)…?
Ἔργα δικαιοσύνης τίς ἀναγγελεῖ, ἢ τίς ὑπομενεῖ; μακρὰν γὰρ ἡ διαθήκη.
Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? For his covenant is afar off.
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חַסְרֵי לֵב יָבִינוּ אֵלֶּה, וְגֶבֶר פּוֹתֶה יַחְשֹׁב זֹאת.
They that want understanding will think such things; And a perverse man (?) will imagine this.
Ἐλαττούμενος καρδίᾳ διανοεῖται ταῦτα, καὶ ἀνὴρ ἄφρων καὶ πλανώμενος διανοεῖται μωρά.
He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: And a foolish man erring imagineth follies.
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שִׁמְעוּ אֵלַי וּקְחוּ שִׂכְלִי, וְעַל דְבָרַי שִׂימוּ לֵב.
Hearken unto me, and receive my proverbs (?); And set your heart upon my words.
Ἄκουσόν μου, τέκνον, καὶ μάθε ἐπιστήμην, καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν λόγων μου πρόσεχε τῇ καρδίᾳ σου.
My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, And mark my words with thy heart.
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אַבִּיעָה בְמִשְׁקָל רוּחִי, וּבְהַצְנֵעַ אֲחַוֶּה דֵעִי.
I will pour forth my spirit by weight; And with carefulness will I declare my opinion.
Ἐκφαίνω ἐν σταθμῷ παιδείαν, καὶ ἐν ἀκριβείᾳ ἀπαγγέλλω ἐπιστήμην.
I will show forth doctrine in weight, And declare his knowledge exactly.
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כִּבְרֹא אֵל מַעֲשָׂיו מֵרֹאשׁ, עַל חַיֵּיהֶם [חָלָק מִשְׁטָרָם].
When God created his works from the beginning; According to their parts (H life) …. **;*;*;*;*
Ἐν κρίσει Κυρίου τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἀπὸ ποιήσεως αὐτῶν διέστειλε μερίδας αὐτῶν.
The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: And from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.
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Ἐκόσμησεν εἰς αἰῶνα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς αὐτῶν εἰς γενεὰς αὐτῶν· οὔτε ἐπείνασαν, οὔτε ἐκοπίασαν, καὶ οὐκ ἐξέλιπον ἀπὸ τῶν ἔργων αὐτων.
He garnished his works forever, And the chief of them unto all generations: They neither labor, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.
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Ἕκαστος τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔθλιψε, καὶ ἕως αἰῶνος οὐκ ἀπειθήσουσι τοῦ ῥήματος αὐτοῦ·
None of them hindereth another, And they shall never disobey his word.
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καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα Κύριος εἰς τὴν γῆν ἐπέβλεψε, καὶ ἐνέπλησεν αὐτὴν τῶν ἀγαθῶν αὐτοῦ.
After this the Lord looked upon the earth, And filled it with his blessings.
30
Ψυχὴν παντὸς ζώου ἐκάλυψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτῆς, καὶ εἰς αὐτὴν ἡ ἀποστροφὴ αὐτῶν.
With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; And they shall return into it again.