Parallel SIR 28:12

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B I ◄ ← Sir 28:12 ↓ → ► ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance=normal (All still tentative.)

BrLXX Ἐὰν φυσήσῃς σπινθῆρα ἐκκαήσεται, καὶ ἐὰν πτύσῃς ἐπʼ αὐτὸν σβεσθήσεται· καὶ ἀμφότερα ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου ἐκπορεύεται.
(Ean fusaʸsaʸs spinthaʸra ekkaaʸsetai, kai ean ptusaʸs epʼ auton sbesthaʸsetai; kai amfotera ek tou stomatos sou ekporeuetai. )

BrTr If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

WEBBE ⇔ If you blow on a spark, it will burn;
⇔ and if you spit upon it, it will be quenched.
⇔ Both of these come out of your mouth.

KJB-1611 If thou blow the sparke, it shall burne: if thou spit vpon it, it shall bee quenched, and both these come out of thy mouth.
(If thou/you blow the sparke, it shall burne: if thou/you spit upon it, it shall be quenched, and both these come out of thy/your mouth.)