he bade them raise a shield when half way across

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θοῦ, Κύριε, φυλακὴν τῷ στόµατί µου καὶ θύραν περιοχῆς περὶ τὰ χείλη µου → set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips | set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips (Psalm 140:3, Septuagint version)

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English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)

εἶπεν ἆραι ασπίδα κατὰ μέσον τον πλοῦν

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