Wisdom of Sirach 16:2 (Brenton): Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, Except the fear of the Lord be with them.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 16:2
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- ἐὰν ean if conjunction G1437
- πληθύνωσιν plethunosin multiply increase, multiply verb, Pres Act Subj 3rd Plur G4129
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- εὐφραίνου euphrainou rejoice cheer, am glad verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G2165
- ἐπ᾿ ep in on, to preposition G1909
- αὐτοῖς autois them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G846
- εἰ ei if conjunction G1487
- μή me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἐστιν estin be am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- φόβος phobos fear fear, terror noun, Nom Sing Masc G5401
- κυρίου kuriou Lord lord, Lord noun, Gen Sing Masc G2962
- μετ᾿ met with with, after preposition G3326
- αὐτῶν auton them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Plur Masc G846
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