Wisdom of Solomon 16:4 (Brenton): For it was requisite, that upon them exercising tyranny should come penury, which they could not avoid: But to these it should only be shown how their enemies were tormented.
Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Solomon 16:4
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- ἔδει edei it is necessary, inevitable verb, Imperf Act Ind 3rd Sing G1163
- γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
- ἐκείνοις ekeinois that that, that one there pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G1565
- μὲν men truly, indeed particle G3303
- ἀπαραίτητον aparaiteton not to be moved by prayer adjective, Acc Sing Fem G458365
- ἔνδειαν endeian want noun, Acc Sing Fem G458366
- ἐπελθεῖν epelthein come approach, overtake verb, Aor Act Infin G1904
- τυραννοῦσιν turannousin rule as a tyrant verb, Pres Act Part Dat Plur Masc G458368
- τούτοις toutois these this, he pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G3778
- δὲ de But but, on the other hand particle G1161
- μόνον monon But alone, but adverb G3440
- δειχθῆναι deichthenai point out, show verb, Acc Plur Neut G1166
- πῶς pos how how, in what manner adverb G4459
- οἱ hoi the pronoun, article, Nom Plur Masc G3588
- ἐχθροὶ echthroi enemies hated, hostile adjective, Nom Plur Masc G2190
- αὐτῶν auton their he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Plur Masc G846
- ἐβασανίζοντο ebasanizonto tormented torment, torture verb, Imperf Mid Ind 3rd Plur G928
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