build a fort in an enemy's country
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ἔσῃ γὰρ ὡς πετεινοῦ ἀνιπταμένου νεοσσὸς ἀφῃρημένος → for you will be as a nestling taken away from a bird that is flying
English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)
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