Πλάθειν
to approach
Translated by Catharine Roth15 Jun 2012Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to draw near.
"These things must not be contested to approach the powerful." [Meaning] to come close. That is, it is not possible for you to contest with the powerful.1
"These things must not be contested to approach the powerful." [Meaning] to come close. That is, it is not possible for you to contest with the powerful.1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πλάθειν· πλησιάζειν. τὰ δὲ τοῖς δυνατοῖς οὐκ ἐριστὰ πλάθειν. προσπελάζειν. τουτέστιν οὐχ οἷόντε σε ἐρίζειν τοῖς δυνατοῖς.
Betacode
*pla/qein: plhsia/zein. ta\ de\ toi=s dunatoi=s ou)k e)rista\ pla/qein. prospela/zein. toute/stin ou)x oi(=o/nte se e)ri/zein toi=s dunatoi=s.
Notes (1)
External resources
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Revision history3 revisions · last 6 Oct 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaked note — Catharine Roth
- another note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth