Wisdom of Sirach 32:17 (Brenton): The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: And till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; And will not depart, till the most High shall behold To judge righteously, and execute judgment.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 32:17
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- προσευχὴ proseuche prayer, a place for prayer noun, Nom Sing Fem G4335
- ταπεινοῦ tapeinou humble, lowly adjective, Gen Sing Masc G5011
- νεφέλας nephelas a cloud noun, Acc Plur Fem G3507
- διῆλθεν dielthen pass through, spread a report verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1330
- καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
- ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
- συνεγγίσῃ sunengise draw near together verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing Source ID G472123
- οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- παρακληθῇ paraklethe summon, entreat verb, Aor Pass Subj 3rd Sing G3870
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
- μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
- ἀποστῇ aposte lead away, seduce verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G868
- ἕως heos Even until, as far as conjunction G2193
- ἐπισκέψηται episkepsetai look upon, visit verb, Aor Mid Subj 3rd Sing G1980
- ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
- ὕψιστος hupsistos highest, most high adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5310
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- κρινεῖ krinei judge, decide verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2919
- δικαίοις dikaiois just, righteous adjective, Dat Plur Masc G1342
- καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
- ποιήσει poiesei done do, make verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G4160
- κρίσιν krisin judging, divine judgment noun, Acc Sing Fem G2920
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