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dicebamque in nidulo meo moriar et sicut palma multiplicabo dies
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, And multiply my days as the sand.
“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.’
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand:
And I said, I shall die in my nest, and multiply my days as the sand;
And I said: I shall die in my nest, and as a palm tree shall multiply my days.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand:
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand,
"I thought, 'I may die in my own house, but I will make my days as numerous as the sand.
So I thought: I will die in my own nest and multiply my days as the sand.
"I used to say: 'I will die in my home. I'm going to live as many days as there are grains of sand on the shore.
"Then I thought, 'I will die in my own home, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
"Then I thought, 'I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.
"I thought, 'I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
"I thought, 'Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, 'I shall die in my own house, I shall number my days as the sand.
At that time, I thought, “I will live to be an old man. After a long life, I will die in my own home.
And I say, `With my nest I expire, And as the sand I multiply days.'
Then I thought, ‘I will die in my nest. My days will be as many as the sand.
Then I said, “I will pass from this earth in the comfort of my nest. My days will be more numerous than a beach’s grains of sand.
“I thought, ‘Surely I shall die quietly in my nest after a long, good life.’
“Then I thought, ‘I will die in honor after having multiplied my days like grains of sand,
Then I said, ‘I will breathe my last in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
So I thought, “I will die in my own nest and multiply my days as the sand.
Then I said, I shall die in or beside my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
“I thought, ‘I will live for as many days as there are grains of sand, and I will die in my own house.
“When I walked downtown and sat with my friends in the public square, Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town. When I spoke, everyone listened; they hung on my every word. People who knew me spoke well of me; my reputation went ahead of me. I was known for helping people in trouble and standing up for those who were down on their luck. The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits. All my dealings with people were good. I was known for being fair to everyone I met. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame, Father to the needy, and champion of abused aliens. I grabbed street thieves by the scruff of the neck and made them give back what they’d stolen. I thought, ‘I’ll die peacefully in my own bed, grateful for a long and full life, A life deep-rooted and well-watered, a life limber and dew-fresh, My soul soaked through with glory and my body robust until the day I die.’
So I thought: “I will pass away in my own nest, after multiplying my days like grains of sand.
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days like the phoenix;
I always expected to live a long life and to die at home in comfort.
And I said, I shall die in my nest; and as a palm tree I shall multiply my days (and my days shall be numbered like the sand/like the phoenix).
I felt certain that I would live a long and happy life, then die in my own bed.
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand,
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days like the phoenix;
Then I thought, “I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days like the phoenix;
I thought, I’ll die in my nest, multiply days like sand,
“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand,
I said: “In my own nest I shall grow old; I shall multiply years like the phoenix.
Then I thought, ‘I will die with my family, And I will multiply my days as the sand.
“I thought, ‘I will ·live for as many days as there are grains of [L multiply my days like] sand, and I will die in my ·own house [L nest].
“Then I thought, ‘I will die in my nest, and multiply my days like the sand.
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand,
“I thought, ‘I’ll die in my own house. The days of my life will be as many as the grains of sand.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
“I said, ‘I will die with my nest, and I will live as long as a phoenix;
Then I thought, “I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days like the phoenix;
Then I said, I shall die in my ken (nest, house), and I shall multiply my yamim like the chol (sand).
“I thought, ‘I may die in my own house, but I will make my days as numerous as the sand.
“Then I said, ‘I will die in my nest, and I will multiply my days as the sand.
“I always thought I would live a long life, growing old with my family around me.
“I thought, ‘I will live for as many days as there are grains of sand. And I will die in my own house.
“And I thought, ‘I will pass away in my nest, and like the phoenix I shall multiply my days.
‘I thought, “I shall die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
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