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καὶ βασιλεὺς Δαρεῖος ἐποίησεν δοχὴν μεγάλην πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπ' αὐτὸν καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς οἰκογενέσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς μεγιστᾶσιν τῆς Μηδίας καὶ τῆς Περσίδος
And King Darius made a great banquet for all who were under him, for all the members of his household, and for all the magnates of Media and Persia,
The tale begins in the register of imperial abundance. Darius gathers not merely intimates but the full courtly hierarchy, setting the contest within a world of concentrated Persian power.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρεῖοςDariusN2 NSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
ἐποίησενdo / makeVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionποιέω: 'do / make'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δοχὴνbanquetN1 ASF · δοχήaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseδοχή: 'banquet'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μεγάληνgreatA1 ASF · μέγαςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμέγας: 'great'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὑπ'underP · ὑπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseὑπό: preposition meaning 'under' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτὸνhe / she / itRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἰκογενέσινhousehold servantA3H DPM · οἰκογενήςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansοἰκογενής: 'household servant'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοῦhe / she / itRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
μεγιστᾶσινmagnateN3 DPM · μεγιστάνdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansμεγιστάν: 'magnate'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΜηδίαςMediaN GSF · Μηδείαproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingMedia: proper name for Media within the imperial setting of the Persian court.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΠερσίδοςPersiaN GSF · Περσίςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingPersia: proper name for Persia within the imperial setting of the narrative.
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καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς σατράπαις καὶ στρατηγοῖς καὶ τοπάρχαις τοῖς ὑπ' αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰνδικῆς μέχρι τῆς Αἰθιοπίας ἐν ταῖς ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι ἑπτὰ σατραπείαις
and for all the satraps and generals and district rulers under him, from India as far as Ethiopia, across the one hundred twenty-seven satrapies.
The list stretches from India to Ethiopia to underscore the global scope of Darius' rule. The banquet scene is therefore framed by the widest possible political horizon before the speeches on strength begin.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σατράπαιςsatrapN1M DPM · σατράπηςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansσατράπης: 'satrap'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
στρατηγοῖςgeneralN2 DPM · στρατηγόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansστρατηγός: 'general'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοπάρχαιςdistrict rulerN1M DPM · τοπαρχήςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansτοπαρχής: 'district ruler'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὑπ'underP · ὑπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseὑπό: preposition meaning 'under' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτὸνhe / she / itRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἀπό: preposition meaning 'from' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἸνδικῆςIndiaN1 GSF · Ἰνδικήproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingIndia: proper name for India marking the far eastern edge of the empire.
μέχριas far asP · μέχριpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμέχρι: preposition meaning 'as far as' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΑἰθιοπίαςEthiopiaN1A GSF · Αἰθιοπίαproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingEthiopia: proper name for Ethiopia marking the far southern edge of the empire.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition meaning 'in' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἑκατὸνone hundredM · ἑκατόνnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceἑκατόν: numeral meaning 'one hundred' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἴκοσιtwentyM · εἴκοσιnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceεἴκοσι: numeral meaning 'twenty' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceἑπτά: numeral meaning 'seven' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σατραπείαιςsatrapyN1A DPF · σατραπείαdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansσατραπεία: 'satrapy'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ ἐφάγοσαν καὶ ἐπίοσαν καὶ ἐμπλησθέντες ἀνέλυσαν ὁ δὲ Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἀνέλυσεν εἰς τὸν κοιτῶνα καὶ ἐκοιμήθη καὶ ἔξυπνος ἐγένετο
And they ate and drank, and when they had been filled they withdrew; but Darius the king withdrew to the bedchamber and slept, and then awoke.
The festive excess resolves into royal withdrawal and sleep. The king's momentary inactivity creates the opening in which the young guards can stage their wisdom contest.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐφάγοσανeatVBI AAI3P · ἐσθίωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἐσθίω: 'eat'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐπίοσανdrinkVBI AAI3P · πίνωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionπίνω: 'drink'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐμπλησθέντεςfill upVS · αππνπμ πίμπλημι + ἐνmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionπίμπλημι + ἐν: 'fill up'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀνέλυσανwithdrawVAI AAI3P · λύω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionλύω + ἀνα: 'withdraw'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
δὲbut / andX · δέcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentδέ: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρεῖοςDariusN2 NSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀνέλυσενwithdrawVAI AAI3S · λύω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionλύω + ἀνα: 'withdraw'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition meaning 'into' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
κοιτῶναbedchamberN3W ASM · κοιτώνaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseκοιτών: 'bedchamber'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐκοιμήθηsleepVCI API3S · κοιμάωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκοιμάω: 'sleep'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔξυπνοςεξυπνοςA1B NSM · ἔξυπνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἔξυπνος: 'εξυπνος'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐγένετοbecomeVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγίγνομαι: 'become'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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τότε οἱ τρεῖς νεανίσκοι οἱ σωματοφύλακες οἱ φυλάσσοντες τὸ σῶμα τοῦ βασιλέως εἶπαν ἕτερος πρὸς τὸν ἕτερον
Then the three young bodyguards who kept watch over the king's person said one to another,
The bodyguards speak privately among themselves, so the contest begins as an internal courtly exercise rather than a public challenge. Their proximity to the king gives the proposal both intimacy and consequence.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
τότεthenD · τότεadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseτότε: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'then' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τρεῖςthreeM NPM · τρεῖςnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceτρεῖς: numeral meaning 'three' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
νεανίσκοιyoung manN2 NPM · νεανίσκοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierνεανίσκος: 'young man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σωματοφύλακεςbodyguardN3K NPM · σωματοφύλαξnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierσωματοφύλαξ: 'bodyguard'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
φυλάσσοντεςφυλασσωV1 · παπνπμ φυλάσσωparticiple qualifying a noun or supplying attendant circumstanceφυλάσσω: 'φυλασσω'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σῶμασωμαN3M ASN · σῶμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseσῶμα: 'σωμα'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἶπανsayVAI AAI3P · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἕτεροςotherA1A NSM · ἕτεροςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἕτερος: 'other'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πρὸςto / towardP · πρόςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπρός: preposition meaning 'to / toward' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἕτερονotherA1A ASM · ἕτεροςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseἕτερος: 'other'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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εἴπωμεν ἕκαστος ἡμῶν ἕνα λόγον ὃς ὑπερισχύσει καὶ οὗ ἂν φανῇ τὸ ῥῆμα αὐτοῦ σοφώτερον τοῦ ἑτέρου δώσει αὐτῷ Δαρεῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς δωρεὰς μεγάλας καὶ ἐπινίκια μεγάλα
"Let each of us speak one argument about what proves strongest; and the one whose statement appears wiser than the other, Darius the king will give him great gifts and great victory honors:
Each guard is to offer a single maxim about what is strongest. The contest is not random entertainment: wisdom is to be measured by the persuasive superiority of the stated claim.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
εἴπωμενsayVB AAS1P · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἕκαστοςeachA1 NSM · ἕκαστοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἕκαστος: 'each'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἡμῶνI / weRP GP · ἐγώgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἐγώ: 'I / we'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἕναoneA3 ASM · εἷςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseεἷς: 'one'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
λόγονargumentN2 ASM · λόγοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseλόγος: 'argument'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὃςwho / whichRR NSM · ὅςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierὅς: 'who / which'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύσειprove strongerVF FAI3S · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὗwho / whichRR GSM · ὅςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionὅς: 'who / which'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἂνif / everX · ἄνcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentἄν: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
φανῇappearVD APS3S · φαίνωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionφαίνω: 'appear'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ῥῆμαstatementN3M ASN · ῥῆμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseῥῆμα: 'statement'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοῦhe / she / itRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σοφώτερονwiseA1 ASMC · σοφόςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseσοφός: 'wise'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἑτέρουotherA1A GSM · ἕτεροςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἕτερος: 'other'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δώσειgiveVF FAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionδίδωμι: 'give'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῷhe / she / itRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρεῖοςDariusN2 NSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δωρεὰςgiftN1A APF · δωρεάaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseδωρεά: 'gift'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μεγάλαςgreatA1 APF · μέγαςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμέγας: 'great'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐπινίκιαvictory honorA1B APN · ἐπινίκιοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseἐπινίκιος: 'victory honor'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μεγάλαgreatA1 APN · μέγαςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμέγας: 'great'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ πορφύραν περιβαλέσθαι καὶ ἐν χρυσώμασιν πίνειν καὶ ἐπὶ χρυσῷ καθεύδειν καὶ ἅρμα χρυσοχάλινον καὶ κίδαριν βυσσίνην καὶ μανιάκην περὶ τὸν τράχηλον
to be clothed in purple, to drink from gold vessels, to sleep on gold, and to have a gold-bridled chariot and a turban of fine linen and a necklet about his neck.
The promised honors are luxuriant and visual. Purple, gold, and ceremonial insignia mark the winner as one who shares in royal splendor.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πορφύρανpurple robeN1A ASF · πορφύραaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπορφύρα: 'purple robe'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
περιβαλέσθαιput onVB AMN · βάλλω + περιinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionβάλλω + περι: 'put on'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition meaning 'in' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
χρυσώμασινgold ornamentN3M DPN · χρύσωμαdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansχρύσωμα: 'gold ornament'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πίνεινdrinkV1 PAN · πίνωinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionπίνω: 'drink'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐπὶupon / onP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition meaning 'upon / on' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
χρυσῷgoldN2 DSM · χρυσόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansχρυσός: 'gold'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καθεύδεινsleepV1 PAN · εὕδω + καταinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionεὕδω + κατα: 'sleep'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἅρμααρμαN3M ASN · ἅρμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseἅρμα: 'αρμα'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
χρυσοχάλινονgold-bridledA1B ASN · χρυσοχάλινοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseχρυσοχάλινος: 'gold-bridled'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
κίδαρινturbanN3I ASF · κίδαριςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseκίδαρις: 'turban'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
βυσσίνηνfine-linenA1 ASF · βύσσινοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseβύσσινος: 'fine-linen'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μανιάκηνneckletN1M ASM · μανιάκηςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμανιάκης: 'necklet'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπερί: preposition meaning 'about' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τράχηλοντραχηλοςN2 ASM · τράχηλοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseτράχηλος: 'τραχηλος'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ δεύτερος καθιεῖται Δαρείου διὰ τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ συγγενὴς Δαρείου κληθήσεται
And he shall sit second after Darius because of his wisdom and shall be called a kinsman of Darius."
The reward culminates not in money alone but in nearness to Darius. To be named the king's kinsman is to receive symbolic incorporation into the ruling circle.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δεύτεροςsecondA1A NSM · δεύτεροςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierδεύτερος: 'second'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καθιεῖταιsit downVF2 FMI3S · ἵζω + καταmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἵζω + κατα: 'sit down'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρείουDariusN2 GSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
διὰthrough / because ofP · διάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseδιά: preposition meaning 'through / because of' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σοφίανσοφιαN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseσοφία: 'σοφια'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοῦhe / she / itRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
συγγενὴςkinsmanA3H NSM · συγγενήςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierσυγγενής: 'kinsman'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρείουDariusN2 GSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
κληθήσεταιcallVC FPI3S · καλέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκαλέω: 'call'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ τότε γράψαντες ἕκαστος τὸν ἑαυτοῦ λόγον ἐσφραγίσαντο καὶ ἔθηκαν ὑπὸ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον Δαρείου τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἶπαν
Then each wrote his own argument, sealed it, and placed it under the pillow of Darius the king, and they said,
Writing and sealing the theses gives the contest procedural fairness. The guards commit themselves before the king wakes, preventing later revision.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τότεthenD · τότεadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseτότε: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'then' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
γράψαντεςwriteVA · ααπνπμ γράφωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἕκαστοςeachA1 NSM · ἕκαστοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἕκαστος: 'each'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἑαυτοῦεαυτουRD GSM · ἑαυτοῦgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἑαυτοῦ: 'εαυτου'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
λόγονargumentN2 ASM · λόγοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseλόγος: 'argument'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐσφραγίσαντοsealVAI AMI3P · σφραγίζωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionσφραγίζω: 'seal'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔθηκαντιθημιVAI AAI3P · τίθημιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionτίθημι: 'τιθημι'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseὑπό: preposition meaning 'under' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
προσκεφάλαιονpillowN2N ASN · προσκεφάλαιονaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπροσκεφάλαιον: 'pillow'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ΔαρείουDariusN2 GSM · Δαρεῖοςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingDarius: proper name identifying the Persian king who hosts the contest and confirms the restoration request.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἶπανsayVAI AAI3P · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ὅταν ἐγερθῇ ὁ βασιλεύς δώσουσιν αὐτῷ τὸ γράμμα καὶ ὃν ἂν κρίνῃ ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ οἱ τρεῖς μεγιστᾶνες τῆς Περσίδος ὅτι ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ σοφώτερος αὐτῷ δοθήσεται τὸ νῖκος καθὼς γέγραπται
"When the king rises, they will give him the writing, and whichever of these the king and the three great magnates of Persia judge to be the wisest argument, to him the victory shall be given, as has been written."
The verdict will be rendered by the king together with the chief Persian magnates. The prize is explicitly called the victory, casting wisdom as a form of contest won in public judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
ὅτανwheneverD · ὅτανadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseὅταν: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'whenever' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐγερθῇawakenVC APS3S · ἐγείρωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἐγείρω: 'awaken'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεύςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δώσουσινgiveVF FAI3P · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionδίδωμι: 'give'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῷhe / she / itRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γράμμαdocumentN3M ASN · γράμμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseγράμμα: 'document'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὃνwho / whichRR ASM · ὅςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseὅς: 'who / which'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἂνif / everX · ἄνcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentἄν: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
κρίνῃκρινωVA AAS3S · κρίνωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκρίνω: 'κρινω'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τρεῖςthreeM NPM · τρεῖςnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceτρεῖς: numeral meaning 'three' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μεγιστᾶνεςmagnateN3 NPM · μεγιστάνnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierμεγιστάν: 'magnate'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΠερσίδοςPersiaN GSF · Περσίςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingPersia: proper name for Persia within the imperial setting of the narrative.
ὅτιοτιC · ὅτιcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentὅτι: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λόγοςargumentN2 NSM · λόγοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierλόγος: 'argument'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοῦhe / she / itRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σοφώτεροςwiseA1 NSM · σοφόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierσοφός: 'wise'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῷhe / she / itRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δοθήσεταιgiveVC FPI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionδίδωμι: 'give'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
νῖκοςvictoryN3E ASN · νῖκοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseνῖκος: 'victory'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καθὼςκαθωςC · καθώςcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαθώς: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
γέγραπταιwriteVP XMI3S · γράφωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ὁ εἷς ἔγραψεν ὑπερισχύει ὁ οἶνος
The one wrote, "Wine proves strongest."
The first thesis is terse and memorable: wine is strongest. Its brevity prepares for the elaboration that follows in the spoken speech.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
εἷςoneM NSM · εἷςnumeral quantifying persons, things, measures, or sequenceεἷς: numeral meaning 'one' and marking quantity or sequence within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔγραψενwriteVAI AAI3S · γράφωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύειprove strongerV1 PAI3S · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἶνοςwineN2 NSM · οἶνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierοἶνος: 'wine'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ὁ ἕτερος ἔγραψεν ὑπερισχύει ὁ βασιλεύς
Another wrote, "The king proves strongest."
The second thesis answers the first with a political claim. The progression from wine to kingship already hints at competing kinds of mastery.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἕτεροςotherA1A NSM · ἕτεροςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἕτερος: 'other'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔγραψενwriteVAI AAI3S · γράφωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύειprove strongerV1 PAI3S · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεύςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ὁ τρίτος ἔγραψεν ὑπερισχύουσιν αἱ γυναῖκες ὑπὲρ δὲ πάντα νικᾷ ἡ ἀλήθεια
The third wrote, "Women prove strongest, but above all things truth is victorious."
The third thesis is the most complex, pairing women with a final transcendence: truth wins above all. Zerubbabel's claim therefore stretches beyond social observation into moral metaphysics.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τρίτοςthirdA1 NSM · τρίτοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierτρίτος: 'third'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔγραψενwriteVAI AAI3S · γράφωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύουσινprove strongerV1 PAI3P · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γυναῖκεςwomanN3K NPF · γυνήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierγυνή: 'woman'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπὲρυπερP · ὑπέρpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseὑπέρ: preposition meaning 'υπερ' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δὲbut / andX · δέcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentδέ: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πάνταall / everyA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
νικᾷbe victoriousV3 PAI3S · νικάωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionνικάω: 'be victorious'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἀλήθειαtruthN1A NSF · ἀλήθειαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierἀλήθεια: 'truth'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ ὅτε ἐξηγέρθη ὁ βασιλεύς λαβόντες τὸ γράμμα ἔδωκαν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀνέγνω
And when the king awoke, they took the writing and gave it to him, and he read it.
The guards faithfully present the sealed writings. The king becomes reader before he becomes judge, and the contest passes from secrecy to public scrutiny.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὅτεοτεD · ὅτεadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseὅτε: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'οτε' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐξηγέρθηεγειρω + εκVCI API3S · ἐγείρω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἐγείρω + ἐκ: 'εγειρω + εκ'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεύςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
λαβόντεςtakeVB · ααπνπμ λαμβάνωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionλαμβάνω: 'take'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γράμμαdocumentN3M ASN · γράμμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseγράμμα: 'document'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔδωκανgiveVAI AAI3P · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionδίδωμι: 'give'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῷhe / she / itRD DSN · αὐτόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀνέγνωread aloudVZI AAI3S · γιγνώσκω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγιγνώσκω + ἀνα: 'read aloud'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ ἐξαποστείλας ἐκάλεσεν πάντας τοὺς μεγιστᾶνας τῆς Περσίδος καὶ τῆς Μηδίας καὶ σατράπας καὶ στρατηγοὺς καὶ τοπάρχας καὶ ὑπάτους καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν τῷ χρηματιστηρίῳ καὶ ἀνεγνώσθη τὸ γράμμα ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν
And sending out word, he summoned all the magnates of Persia and Media, and the satraps and generals and district rulers and chief officials, and he sat in the council chamber, and the writing was read before them.
Darius summons the full governing elite and sits in the council chamber. The speeches are heard in a juridical setting, so wisdom is tested before the machinery of empire.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐξαποστείλαςsend outVA · ααπνσμ στέλλω + ἐκ + ἀποmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionστέλλω + ἐκ + ἀπο: 'send out'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐκάλεσενcallVAI AAI3S · καλέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκαλέω: 'call'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πάνταςall / everyA3 APM · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
μεγιστᾶναςmagnateN3 APM · μεγιστάνaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμεγιστάν: 'magnate'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΠερσίδοςPersiaN GSF · Περσίςproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingPersia: proper name for Persia within the imperial setting of the narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΜηδίαςMediaN GSF · Μηδείαproper name anchoring the court, decree, or restoration settingMedia: proper name for Media within the imperial setting of the Persian court.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σατράπαςsatrapN1M APM · σατράπηςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseσατράπης: 'satrap'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
στρατηγοὺςgeneralN2 APM · στρατηγόςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseστρατηγός: 'general'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοπάρχαςdistrict rulerN1M APM · τοπαρχήςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseτοπαρχής: 'district ruler'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπάτουςυπατοςN2 APM · ὕπατοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseὕπατος: 'υπατος'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐκάθισενsit downVAI AAI3S · ἵζω + καταmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἵζω + κατα: 'sit down'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition meaning 'in' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χρηματιστηρίῳχρηματιστηριονN2N DSN · χρηματιστήριονdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansχρηματιστήριον: 'χρηματιστηριον'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀνεγνώσθηread aloudVSI API3S · γιγνώσκω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγιγνώσκω + ἀνα: 'read aloud'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γράμμαdocumentN3M ASN · γράμμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseγράμμα: 'document'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐνώπιονενωπιονP · ἐνώπιονpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐνώπιον: preposition meaning 'ενωπιον' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῶνhe / she / itRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ εἶπεν καλέσατε τοὺς νεανίσκους καὶ αὐτοὶ δηλώσουσιν τοὺς λόγους αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκλήθησαν καὶ εἰσήλθοσαν
And he said, "Call the young men, and they themselves will explain their arguments." And they were called and came in.
The king orders the contestants themselves to interpret their claims. Written slogans are not enough; public exposition must prove the greater wisdom.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἶπενsayVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καλέσατεcallVA AAD2P · καλέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκαλέω: 'call'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
νεανίσκουςyoung manN2 APM · νεανίσκοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseνεανίσκος: 'young man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοὶhe / she / itRD NPM · αὐτόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
δηλώσουσινmake clearVF FAI3P · δηλόωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionδηλόω: 'make clear'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λόγουςargumentN2 APM · λόγοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseλόγος: 'argument'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτῶνhe / she / itRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐκλήθησανcallVCI API3P · καλέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionκαλέω: 'call'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἰσήλθοσανcome inVBI AAI3P · ἔρχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἔρχομαι + εἰς: 'come in'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ εἶπαν αὐτοῖς ἀπαγγείλατε ἡμῖν περὶ τῶν γεγραμμένων
And they said to them, "Report to us concerning what has been written."
The officials demand explanation of the written statements. The chapter now turns from setup to rhetoric proper.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἶπανsayVAI AAI3P · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτοῖςhe / she / itRD DPM · αὐτόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀπαγγείλατεreportVA AAD2P · ἀγγέλλω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἀγγέλλω + ἀπο: 'report'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἡμῖνI / weRP DP · ἐγώdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansἐγώ: 'I / we'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπερί: preposition meaning 'about' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γεγραμμένωνwriteVP · χμπγπν γράφωparticiple qualifying a noun or supplying attendant circumstanceγράφω: 'write'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ ἤρξατο ὁ πρῶτος ὁ εἴπας περὶ τῆς ἰσχύος τοῦ οἴνου καὶ ἔφη οὕτως
And the first, the one who had spoken about the strength of wine, began and said thus:
The first speaker is identified by subject matter before content. Wine becomes the lens through which power will first be interpreted.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἤρξατοbeginVAI AMI3S · ἄρχωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἄρχω: 'begin'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πρῶτοςfirstA1 NSM · πρῶτοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierπρῶτος: 'first'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
εἴπαςsayVAI AAPNSMEI)=PONparticiple qualifying a noun or supplying attendant circumstanceεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπερί: preposition meaning 'about' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἰσχύοςstrengthN3U GSF · ἰσχύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἰσχύς: 'strength'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἴνουwineN2 GSM · οἶνοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionοἶνος: 'wine'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔφηdeclareV6I IAI3S · φημίmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionφημί: 'declare'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὕτως: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'thus' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ἄνδρες πῶς ὑπερισχύει ὁ οἶνος πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τοὺς πίνοντας αὐτὸν πλανᾷ τὴν διάνοιαν
"Men, how strong wine is: it leads astray the mind of all who drink it.
The speech opens by stressing wine's assault on the mind. Its power is defined not by physical force but by the capacity to derange judgment universally.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἄνδρεςmanN3 VPM · ἀνήρvocative form used in direct addressἀνήρ: 'man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πῶςhowD · πῶςadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseπῶς: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'how' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύειprove strongerV1 PAI3S · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἶνοςwineN2 NSM · οἶνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierοἶνος: 'wine'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πάνταςall / everyA3 APM · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἀνθρώπουςhuman beingN2 APM · ἄνθρωποςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseἄνθρωπος: 'human being'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πίνονταςdrinkV1 · παπαπμ πίνωparticiple qualifying a noun or supplying attendant circumstanceπίνω: 'drink'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
αὐτὸνhe / she / itRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseαὐτός: 'he / she / it'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πλανᾷlead astrayV3 PAI3S · πλανάωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionπλανάω: 'lead astray'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
διάνοιανmindN1A ASF · διάνοιαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseδιάνοια: 'mind'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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τοῦ τε βασιλέως καὶ τοῦ ὀρφανοῦ ποιεῖ τὴν διάνοιαν μίαν τήν τε τοῦ οἰκέτου καὶ τὴν τοῦ ἐλευθέρου τήν τε τοῦ πένητος καὶ τὴν τοῦ πλουσίου
It makes the mind of king and orphan alike, of slave and free, of poor and rich alike.
Wine abolishes ordinary status distinctions. King and orphan, slave and free, poor and rich all share the same altered consciousness under its sway.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τεx teX TEcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentX TE: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὀρφανοῦorphanA1 GSM · ὀρφανόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionὀρφανός: 'orphan'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ποιεῖdo / makeV2 PAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionποιέω: 'do / make'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
διάνοιανmindN1A ASF · διάνοιαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseδιάνοια: 'mind'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μίανoneA1A ASF · εἷςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseεἷς: 'one'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τήνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τεx teX TEcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentX TE: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἰκέτουservantN1M GSM · οἰκέτηςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionοἰκέτης: 'servant'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐλευθέρουfree manA1A GSM · ἐλεύθεροςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἐλεύθερος: 'free man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τήνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τεx teX TEcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentX TE: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πένητοςpoor manN3T GSM · πένηςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπένης: 'poor man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πλουσίουrich manA1A GSM · πλούσιοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπλούσιος: 'rich man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ πᾶσαν διάνοιαν μεταστρέφει εἰς εὐωχίαν καὶ εὐφροσύνην καὶ οὐ μέμνηται πᾶσαν λύπην καὶ πᾶν ὀφείλημα
And it turns every mind toward feasting and gladness, and it remembers no sorrow and no debt.
The first speaker argues that wine reorients the inner life toward revelry. Grief and debt, markers of real-world burden, vanish in intoxicated forgetfulness.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσανall / everyA1S ASF · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
διάνοιανmindN1A ASF · διάνοιαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseδιάνοια: 'mind'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μεταστρέφειturnV1 PAI3S · στρέφω + μεταmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionστρέφω + μετα: 'turn'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition meaning 'into' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εὐωχίανfeastingN1A ASF · εὐωχίαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseεὐωχία: 'feasting'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εὐφροσύνηνmerrimentN1 ASF · εὐφροσύνηaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseεὐφροσύνη: 'merriment'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μέμνηταιrememberVM XMI3S · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionμιμνήσκω: 'remember'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶσανall / everyA1S ASF · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
λύπηνsorrowN1 ASF · λύπηaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseλύπη: 'sorrow'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πᾶνall / everyA3 ASN · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὀφείλημαdebtN3M ASN · ὀφείλημαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseὀφείλημα: 'debt'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ πάσας καρδίας ποιεῖ πλουσίας καὶ οὐ μέμνηται βασιλέα οὐδὲ σατράπην καὶ πάντα διὰ ταλάντων ποιεῖ λαλεῖν
And it makes every heart feel rich, and it remembers neither king nor satrap, and it makes everyone speak in terms of talents.
Wine does not create actual wealth, but it makes hearts feel rich and mouths speak extravagantly. The reference to talents captures the inflationary bravado of drink.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πάσαςall / everyA1S APF · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καρδίαςκαρδιαN1A APF · καρδίαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseκαρδία: 'καρδια'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ποιεῖdo / makeV2 PAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionποιέω: 'do / make'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πλουσίαςrich manA1A APF · πλούσιοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπλούσιος: 'rich man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μέμνηταιrememberVM XMI3S · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionμιμνήσκω: 'remember'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentοὐδέ: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σατράπηνsatrapN1M ASM · σατράπηςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseσατράπης: 'satrap'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πάνταall / everyA3 ASM · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
διὰthrough / because ofP · διάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseδιά: preposition meaning 'through / because of' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ταλάντωνtalentN2 GPN · τάλαντονgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionτάλαντον: 'talent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ποιεῖdo / makeV2 PAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionποιέω: 'do / make'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
λαλεῖνspeakV2 PAN · λαλέωinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionλαλέω: 'speak'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ οὐ μέμνηται ὅταν πίνωσιν φιλιάζειν φίλοις καὶ ἀδελφοῖς καὶ μετ' οὐ πολὺ σπῶνται μαχαίρας
And when they are drinking, they do not remember how to show affection to friends and brothers, and before long they draw swords.
The social inversion grows darker here: conviviality gives way to drawn swords. Wine first loosens bonds and then unravels them.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μέμνηταιrememberVM XMI3S · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionμιμνήσκω: 'remember'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὅτανwheneverD · ὅτανadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseὅταν: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'whenever' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πίνωσινdrinkV1 PAS3P · πίνωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionπίνω: 'drink'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
φιλιάζεινshow affectionV1 PAN · φιλιάζωinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionφιλιάζω: 'show affection'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
φίλοιςfriendA1 DPM · φίλοςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansφίλος: 'friend'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀδελφοῖςαδελφοςN2 DPM · ἀδελφόςdative complement marking indirect object, reference, location, or meansἀδελφός: 'αδελφος'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μετ'with / afterP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition meaning 'with / after' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
πολὺmoreA1P ASN · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseπολύς: 'more'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
σπῶνταιdrawV3 PMI3P · σπάωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionσπάω: 'draw'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μαχαίραςswordN1A APF · μάχαιραaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseμάχαιρα: 'sword'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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καὶ ὅταν ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴνου γενηθῶσιν οὐ μέμνηται ἃ ἔπραξαν
And when they recover from the wine, they do not remember what they have done.
The final proof is amnesia. Wine governs action so completely that afterward its subjects cannot account for what they have done.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὅτανwheneverD · ὅτανadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseὅταν: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'whenever' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἀπό: preposition meaning 'from' and introducing the phrase or complement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἴνουwineN2 GSM · οἶνοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionοἶνος: 'wine'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
γενηθῶσινbecomeVC APS3P · γίγνομαιmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionγίγνομαι: 'become'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
μέμνηταιrememberVM XMI3S · μιμνήσκωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionμιμνήσκω: 'remember'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἃwho / whichRR APN · ὅςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseὅς: 'who / which'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἔπραξανdoVAI AAI3P · πράσσωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionπράσσω: 'do'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
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ὦ ἄνδρες οὐχ ὑπερισχύει ὁ οἶνος ὅτι οὕτως ἀναγκάζει ποιεῖν καὶ ἐσίγησεν οὕτως εἴπας
Men, does not wine prove strongest, since it compels people to act in this way?" And when he had said this, he fell silent.
The conclusion returns to the rhetorical question. Wine is declared strong because it compels conduct, and the first contestant ends his case in formal silence.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ὦOI · ὦinterjection marking direct address or exclamationὦ: interjection used for direct address or rhetorical emphasis within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἄνδρεςmanN3 VPM · ἀνήρvocative form used in direct addressἀνήρ: 'man'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὐχnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὐ: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'not' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὑπερισχύειprove strongerV1 PAI3S · ἰσχύω + ὑπερmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἰσχύω + ὑπερ: 'prove stronger'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἶνοςwineN2 NSM · οἶνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifierοἶνος: 'wine'; used here in its ordinary sense within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ὅτιοτιC · ὅτιcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentὅτι: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὕτως: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'thus' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἀναγκάζειcompelV1 PAI3S · ἀγκάζω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionἀγκάζω + ἀνα: 'compel'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ποιεῖνdo / makeV2 PAN · ποιέωinfinitive expressing purpose, content, or complementary actionποιέω: 'do / make'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argumentκαί: connective or particle, here linking clauses or sharpening the argument within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
ἐσίγησενfall silentVAI AAI3S · σιγάωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionσιγάω: 'fall silent'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or negative particle shaping the clause-level senseοὕτως: adverbial or negative particle meaning 'thus' within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.
εἴπαςsayVA · ααπνσμ εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative actionεἶπον: 'say'; verbal form carrying argument, decree, or narrative movement within the wisdom-contest and restoration narrative of 1 Esdras 3-4.