Εἰς ὕδωρ σπείρειν
to sow seed into water
Translated by David Whitehead22 May 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those laboring in vain; like 'to write on water'.1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Εἰς ὕδωρ σπείρειν· ἐπὶ τῶν μάτην πονούντων· ὡς τὸ καθ' ὕδατος γράφειν.
Betacode
*ei)s u(/dwr spei/rein: e)pi\ tw=n ma/thn ponou/ntwn: w(s to\ kaq' u(/datos gra/fein.