Wisdom of Sirach 14:9 (Brenton): A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; And the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 14:9
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- πλεονέκτου pleonektou covetous a covetous person noun, Gen Sing Masc G4123
- ὀφθαλμὸς ophthalmos eye the eye noun, Nom Sing Masc G3788
- οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
- ἐμπίπλαται empiplatai satisfied fill up, satisfy verb, Pres Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1705
- μερίδι meridi portion a part, portion noun, Dat Sing Fem G3310
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἀδικία adikia iniquity unrighteousness noun, Nom Sing Fem G93
- πονηρὰ ponera wicked evil, bad adjective, Nom Sing Fem G4190
- ἀναξηραίνει anaxerainei dry up verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G464751
- ψυχήν psuchen soul the soul, life noun, Acc Sing Fem G5590
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