Wisdom of Sirach 20:6 (Brenton): Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: And some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 20:6
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- ἔστιν estin hath am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- σιωπῶν siopon keepeth keep silence verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4623
- οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
- γὰρ gar for particle G1063
- ἔχει echei hath have, hold verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G2192
- ἀπόκρισιν apokrisin answer an answer, reply noun, Acc Sing Fem G612
- καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
- ἔστιν estin hath am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
- σιωπῶν siopon keepeth keep silence verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4623
- εἰδὼς eidos knowing know, remember verb, Perf Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1492
- καιρόν kairon time fitting season, opportunity noun, Acc Sing Masc G2540
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