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https://clasp.ell.ox.ac.uk/poem/A.4.2
Title
Judith
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Old English
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Judith

Jud 1. || tweode twêode
Bliss Scansion: ||
Sievers Scansion: ||

Syntax: null || V

hs: #, aa: X
... did not doubt
Jud 2. gifena in ðys ginnan grunde || heo ðar ða gearwe funde ġiefena on þȳs ġinnan grunde. || Hēo ðǣr þā ġearwe funde
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(2A1a) ~+x|xxSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: NP || AV

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
[his] favor in this wide world. Then she readily found there
Jud 3. mundbyrd æt ðam mæran ðeodne || ða heo ahte mæste ðearfe mund-byrd æt þǣm mǣran þēodne, || þā hēo āhte mǣste þearfe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*3b(2A1a) Ss|xxSx|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: m, xa: mmþmþ, aa: D, da: D
support from the acknowledged Lord when she had greatest need
Jud 4. hyldo ðæs hehstan deman || ðæt he hie wið ðæs hehstan brogan hylde þæs hīehstan dēman, || þæt hīe wiþ þæs hīehstan brōĝan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xxxx)Sxsx

Syntax: NNg || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
of the protection of the highest judge, that he would exempt her
Jud 5. gefriðode frymða waldend || hyre ðæs fæder on roderum ġe·friðode, frymþa wealdend. || Hire þæs fæder on rodorum
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) x~+x|Sx|Sx || a1c(1A1a) xxx~+|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x ~+ x | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | ~+ x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: f, ac: fr, aca: fr, aa: 1, da: D
from the retribution of the highest, the crafter of origins.
Jud 6. torhtmod tiðe gefremede || ðe heo ahte trumne geleafan torht-mōd tiġðe ġe·fremede, || þȳ hēo āhte trumne ġe·lēafan
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(1A*1a) Ss|Sx|x~+x || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / xx | ~+ x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxxsx || x/(xxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: ANV || AN

hs: t, aa: D, da: D
The noble-minded father in heaven granted her favor because
Jud 7. a to ðam ælmihtigan || gefrægen ic ða holofernus ā þǣm eall-mihtiĝan. || Ġe·fræġen þā Holofernus
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b(1D1) S|xxS|Sxx || a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / xx | / | / \ x || hA1 xxxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/(xx)Ssxx || (x)xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: AC || iN

hs: h, aa: 1, da: D
she always had firm belief in the Almighty. Then, I heard, Holofernes
Jud 8. winhatan wyrcean georne || ond eallum wundrum ðrymlic wīn-hātan wyrċan ġeorne || and eallum wundrum þrymmliċ
Bliss Scansion: 3A3(2A1) Ssx|Sx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ x | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: NIa || NtA

hs: w, aa: Z, da: D
had a drinking-party arranged and a magnificent banquet
Jud 9. girwan up swæsendo || to ðam het se gumena baldor ġierwan up swǣsendu. || þǣm hēt gumena bealdor
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1d(2A1a) xxxx~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xxxx | ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: IN || NgN

hs: g, aa: 1
prepared with all extravagances. The leader of the men invited
Jud 10. ealle ða yldestan ðegnas || hie ðæt ofstum miclum ealle þā ieldestan þeġnas; || hīe þæt ofostum miċelum
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(3A1) Sx|xSxx|Sx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: 0 / xx | / \ x | / x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxxsx || x/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || NA

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
all the most eminent officers to it; they complied,
Jud 11. ræfndon rondwiggende || comon to ðam rican ðeodne ræfndon, rand-wīġende, || cōmon þǣm rīċan þēodne
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: AC || AN

hs: r, aa: 1, da: D
those shield-fighters, with the greatest promptness,
Jud 12. feran folces ræswan || ðæt wæs ðy feorðan dogore fēran, folces rǣswan. || Þæt wæs þȳ feorþan dōĝre
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|Sx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: IN || AN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
and came hurrying to their mighty lord, the people’s leader.
Jud 13. ðæs ðe iudith hyne || gleaw on geðonce þæs þe Iudith hine, || glēaw on ġe·þance,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~x || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: Ni || AP

hs: j, aa: 1
That was on the fourth day after Judith, brilliant in her plans,
Jud 14. ides ælfscinu || ærest gesohte ides ælf-sċīenu, || ǣrest ġe·sōhte.
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|Ssx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NA || aV

hs: V, las: s, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
lady of supernatural beauty, first visited him.
Jud 15. hie ða to ðam symle || sittan eodon Hīe þā þǣm simble || sittan ēodon,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(xxx)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || IV

hs: s, las: s, lab: Vs, aa: 2
Then they went to sit at the feast,
Jud 16. wlance to wingedrince || ealle his weagesiðas wlance wīn-ġe·drince, || ealle his wēa-ġe·sīðas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(1A1a) Sx|xS|xSx || a1c(1A1a) xxxS|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AP || AN

hs: w, law: s, lab: s, aa: Q, da: D
proud ones at the wine-service, all his criminal companions,
Jud 17. bealde byrnwiggende || ðær wæron bollan steape bealde byrn-wīġende. || Þǣr wǣron bollan stēape
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || NA

hs: b, ca: b, law: st, aa: D, da: D
bold fighters in mail. Tall flagons were set down
Jud 18. boren æfter bencum gelome || swylce eac bunan ond orcas boren aefter benċum ġe·lōme, || swelċe ēac bunan and orcas
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b(1A*1a) ~+|xxSx|xSx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sxxsx || xx/(x)Sxxsx

Syntax: sPa || NcN

hs: b, ca: b, aa: 1, da: D
endlessly there along the bench, likewise cups and bowls
Jud 19. fulle fletsittendum || hie ðæt fæge ðegon fulle flett-sittendum; || hīe þæt fǣġe þǣĝon,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || x/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: ANt || AV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
brimming for the hall-visitors; they partook of that as doomed men,
Jud 20. rofe rondwiggende || ðeah ðæs se rica ne wende rōfe rand-wīġende, || þēah þæs rīċa ne wēnde,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: AA || AV

hs: r, xa: rrwrw, aa: D, da: D
those fierce shield-warriors, though the powerful,
Jud 21. egesful eorla dryhten || ða wearð holofernus eġesfull eorla drihten. || Þā wearþ Holofernus,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) ~+x|Sx|Sx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ x | / x | / x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || x/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || avN

hs: h, aa: Z, da: D
dreadful lord of the men did not suspect so. Then Holofernes,
Jud 22. goldwine gumena || on gytesalum gold-wine gumena, || on gyte-sǣlum,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3 S~+|~+x || d2a x~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / ~+ | ~+ x || C2 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NNg || NC

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
the gold-friend of the men, was in a mood for pouring,
Jud 23. hloh ond hlydde || hlynede ond dynede hlōh and hlȳdde, || hlynede and dynede,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1 S|xSx || 1A*1a ~+x|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || A1 ~+ xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: VcV || VcV

hs: l, ac: hl, aca: hl, acb: hl, aa: D, da: D
laughed and roared, shouted and reveled,
Jud 24. ðæt mihten fira bearn || feorran gehyran þæt meahton fīra bearn || feorran ġe·hīeran
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//(xx)Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NgN || aI

hs: f, aa: 1
so that the sons of men could hear from far off
Jud 25. hu se stiðmoda || styrmde ond gylede stīþ-moda || styrmde and ġielede,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AC || VcV

hs: st, aa: 1
how that stout heart stormed and yelled,
Jud 26. modig ond medugal || manode geneahhe mōdiġ and medu-gāl, || manode ġe·neahhe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2a Sx|x~+s || 1A*1a ~+x|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | ~+ \ || A1 ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Ss || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AcA || Va

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
conceited and mead-mad, repeatedly insisted
Jud 27. bencsittende || ðæt hi gebærdon wel benċ-sittende || þæt hīe ġe·bǣrden wēl.
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AC || Va

hs: b, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
that those on the bench should enjoy themselves.
Jud 28. swa se inwidda || ofer ealne dæg Swā inwidda || ofer ealne dæġ
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxx || xx//Sx/S

Syntax: AC || AN

hs: V, las: d, aa: 1
So the villain through the whole day
Jud 29. dryhtguman sine || drencte mid wine dryht-guman sīne || drencte mid wīne,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a S~+|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / ~+ | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NA || VP

hs: d, ac: dr, las: d, aa: 1
soaked his commanders in wine,
Jud 30. swiðmod sinces brytta || oððæt hie on swiman lagon swīþ-mōd sinċes brytta, || oþ·þæt hīe on swīman lǣĝon,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1a) Ss|Sx|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx| / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx || xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || PV

hs: s, ac: sw, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
that firm-willed dispenser of riches, until they lay unconscious,
Jud 31. oferdrencte his duguðe ealle || swylce hie wæron deaðe geslegene ofer·drencte his duĝuþe ealle, || swelċe hīe wǣron dēaðe ġe·slæġene,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) xxSx|x~+x|Sx || a1e(1A*1a) xxxxxSx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 xx / xx | ~+ x | / x || hA1 xxxxx | / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: (xx)Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(xxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: NA || Nts

hs: d, lab: s, aa: 1, da: D
his entire staff drowned with drink, just as if they were struck dead,
Jud 32. agotene goda gehwylces || swa het se gumena aldor ā·gotene gōda ġe·hwelċes. || Swā hēt gumena ealdor
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) x~+x|Sx|xSx || a1c(2A1a) xxx~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x ~+ x | / xx | / x || hA1 xxx | ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Sxxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: sNg || NgN

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
drained of all good. Thus the leader of the men commanded
Jud 33. fylgan fletsittendum || oððæt fira bearnum fylĝan flett-sittendum, || oþ·þæt fīra bearnum
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) Sx|S|Sxx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssxx || xx/Sxsx

Syntax: IN || NgN

hs: f, law: b, aa: D, da: D
that the occupants of the hall be attended to, until the murky night
Jud 34. nealæhte niht seo ðystre || het ða niða geblonden nēa-lǣhte niht sēo þīestre. || Hēt þā nīða ġe·blanden
Bliss Scansion: 3A1(1A1a) Sxx|S|xSx || a1b(1A*1a) xxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sxsx || x/(x)Sxxsx

Syntax: NA || Ngs

hs: n, law: b, aa: 1, da: D
overtook the sons of mortals. Steeped in viciousness,
Jud 35. ða eadigan mægð || ofstum fetigan þā ēadĝan mæġeþ || ofostum fetian
Bliss Scansion: 3B2a xSxx|S || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x//Sxx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NI

hs: V, aa: 1
he then ordered that the blessed young woman be fetched
Jud 36. to his bedreste || beagum gehlæste his bedd-ræste || bēaĝum ġe·hlæste,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || Nts

hs: b, las: h, aa: 1
with all haste, laden with rings, draped in bangles,
Jud 37. hringum gehrodene || hie hraðe fremedon hringum ġe·hrodene. || Hīe hræðe fremedon,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 2C1a x~+|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || C2 x ~+ | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: Nts || aV

hs: h, ac: hr, aca: hr, acb: hr, las: h, aa: D, da: D
to his bedchamber. They did immediately,
Jud 38. anbyhtscealcas || swa him heora ealdor bebead ambiht-sċealcas, || swā him hira ealdor be·bēad,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || 3B*1d xxxxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xxxx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xxx)Sxxs

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: V, las: b, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
his underlings, as their leader had asked,
Jud 39. byrnwigena brego || bearhtme stopon byrn-wiĝena breĝu, || bearhtme stōpon
Bliss Scansion: 300 S~+x|~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / ~+ x | ~+ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: b, las: b, aa: D, da: D
prince of the mail-coated warriors, marched in a trice
Jud 40. to ðam gysterne || ðær hie iudithðe þǣm ġiest-ærne, || ðǣr hīe Iudithe
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || C3 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: dN || iN

hs: j, aa: Q
to the guest-quarters, where they found Judith,
Jud 41. fundon ferhðgleawe || ond ða fromlice fundon ferhð-glēawe || and þā framlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|Ssx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: AC || aa

hs: f, aa: Q, da: D
sage of spirit, and then those bearers
Jud 42. lindwiggende || lædan ongunnon lind-wīġende || lǣdon on·gunnon
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AC || IV

hs: l, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
of linden shields set out to lead
Jud 43. ða torhtan mægð || to træfe ðam hean þā torhtan mæġþ || træfe þǣm hēan,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2B1a x~+|xS
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || B1 x ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x//Sx/S

Syntax: AN || NA

hs: t, aa: 1
the radiant young woman to the tall tent
Jud 44. ðær se rica hyne || reste on symbel ðǣr rīċa hine || ræste on simble
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxs || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: Ai || VP

hs: r, aa: 1
wherein the mighty Holofernes,
Jud 45. nihtes inne || nergende lað nihtes inne, || nerġende lāþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 30 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: Nga || NtA

hs: n, aa: 1
despised by the Savior, rested by night
Jud 46. holofernus || ðær wæs eallgylden Holofernus. || Þǣr wæs eall-gylden
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NC || AC

hs: h, aa: Z
during the feasting. There was a net all of gold
Jud 47. fleohnet fæger || ymbe ðæs folctogan fleoĝ-nett fǣġer || ymbe% þæs folc-toĝan
Bliss Scansion: 2A3b Ss|~x || d3c xxxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || C3 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 200, recto, Manuscript line: 13-14, Change by: editor. Reading emended: ymbe Original reading: 7 ymbe

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: f, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
to keep out flies, splendid and hung about
Jud 48. bed ahongen || ðæt se bealofulla bedd ā·hangen, || þæt bealu-fulla
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a $|xSx || d1b xx~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: Ns || AC

hs: b, lab: fb, aa: 1
the general’s bed so that the baleful
Jud 49. mihte wlitan ðurh || wigena baldor meahte wlītan þurh, || wiĝena bealdor,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Ip || NgN

hs: w, lab: b, aa: 1
captain of the fighters could look through it
Jud 50. on æghwylcne || ðe ðær inne com on ǣghwelcne || þe ðǣr inne cōm
Bliss Scansion: d1a xxSxx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AC || aV

hs: V, aa: 1
at every military man who came therein,
Jud 51. hæleða bearna || ond on hyne nænig hæleþa bearna || and on hine nǣniġ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NgN || PA

hs: h, lab: h, aa: 1
and not a human being could look at him,
Jud 52. monna cynnes || nymðe se modiga hwæne manna cynnes, || nemþe mōdĝa hwone
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSxx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xxx / | xx ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/(x)Sxx

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: m, lab: hw, aa: 1
unless that braggart commanded some one
Jud 53. niðe rofra || him ðe near hete nīðe rōfra || him þȳ nēar hēte
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 200, recto, Manuscript line: 19, Change by: editor. Reading emended: hete Original reading: het

Syntax: NtA || aV

hs: n, aa: 1
of those brave in adversity to come nearer to him
Jud 54. rinca to rune gegangan || hie ða on reste gebrohton rinca rūne ġe·ġangan. || Hīe þā on ræste ġe·brōhton
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(1A*1a) Sx|xSx|xSx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxxsx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 200, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: gebrohton Original reading: gebrohtẹ^o^n Translitteratio: e/o

Syntax: X || PV

hs: r, aa: X, da: D
for a private communication. Then they directly brought
Jud 55. snude ða snoteran idese || eodon ða stercedferhðe snūde þā snotoran idese; || ēodon þā stierċed-ferhþe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|x~+x|~+x || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | ~+ x | ~+ x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: s*, ac: sn, aca: sn, aa: Z, da: D
the wise lady to his bed; the hard-hearted heroes
Jud 56. hæleð heora hearran cyðan || ðæt wæs seo halige meowle hæleþ hira hearran cȳðan || þæt wæs sēo hālġe mēowle
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b(2A1a) ~+|xxSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSxx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: X || AN

hs: h, law: m, aa: X, da: D
then went to inform their superior that the saintly woman
Jud 57. gebroht on his burgetelde || ða wearð se brema on mode ġe·brōht on his būr-ġe·telde. || Þā wearþ brēma on mōde
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b(1A1a) xS|xxS|xSx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)S/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: sP || AP

hs: b, ac: br, acc: br, ca: b, law: m, aa: D, da: D
had been brought to his sleeping tent. Then the famous governor of cities
Jud 58. bliðe burga ealdor || ðohte ða beorhtan idese blīðe, burga ealdor, || þōhte þā beorhtan idese
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|Sx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: b, ca: b, xa: bbVbV, aa: D, da: D
was pleased, thought he would sully the radiant lady
Jud 59. mid widle ond mid womme besmitan || ne wolde ðæt wuldres dema mid wīdle and mid wamme be·smītan. || Ne wolde þæt wuldres dēma
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(1A*1a) xSx|xxSx|xSx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xxx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(xx)Sxxsx || (x)xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: X || NgN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
with filth and defilement. The judge of glory, shepherd of the host,
Jud 60. geðafian ðrymmes hyrde || ac he him ðæs ðinges gestyrde ġe·þafian, þrymmes hierde, || ac him þæs þinġes ġe·stīerde,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) x~+x|Sx|Sx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x ~+ x | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: IN || NV

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
did not intend to permit that, but he directed the matter for them,
Jud 61. dryhten dugeða waldend || gewat ða se deofulcunda drihten, duĝuþa wealdend. || Ġe·wāt þā dēoful-cunda,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|~+x|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | ~+ x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: NN || AC

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
the Lord, guider of armies. That baleful devil’s spawn
Jud 62. galferhð gumena ðreate gāl-ferhþ gumena þrēate
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1a) Ss|~+x|Sx ||
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | ~+ x | / x ||
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx ||

Syntax: ANt || null

hs: g, aa: X, da: D
set out then in extravagant spirits with a band of men
Jud 63. bealofull his beddes neosan || ðær he sceolde his blæd forleosan bealu-full his beddes nēosan, || ðǣr sċolde his blǣd for·lēosan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) ~+x|xSx|Sx || a1e(1A1a) xxxxxS|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xx | / x| / x || hA1 xxxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xxxx)Sxsx

Syntax: X || NI

hs: b, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
to visit his bed, where he was to lose his glory precipitously,
Jud 64. ædre binnan anre nihte || hæfde ða his ende gebidenne ǣdre binnan ānre nihte; || hæfde þā his ende ġe·bidenne
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(2A1a) Sx|xxSx|Sx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xxx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sxsx || xx/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: AN || Ns

hs: V, ca: V, lab: b, aa: 1, da: D
in the space of a single night. That fierce-hearted lord of men had reached
Jud 65. on eorðan unswæslicne || swylcne he ær æfter worhte on eorðan unswǣslicne, || swelcne ǣr aefter worhte,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) xSx|S|Sxx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 x / x | / | / \ x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Ssxx || xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: PA || aV

hs: V, ca: V, law: w, aa: D, da: D
his ungentle end on earth, such as he had been striving toward
Jud 66. ðearlmod ðeoden gumena || ðenden he on ðysse worulde þearl-mōd þēoden gumena, || þenden on þisse weorolde
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1) Ss|Sx|~+x || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / x | ~+ x || hA1 xxxx | / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx || xx/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || dN

hs: þ, las: w, law: w, aa: 1, da: D
the while he remained in this world
Jud 67. wunode under wolcna hrofe || gefeol ða wine swa druncen wunode under wolcna hrōfe. || Ġe·fēoll þā wine swā druncen
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(2A1a) ~+x|xxSx|Sx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xxx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxxsx

Syntax: NgN || Ns

hs: w, las: w, aa: 1, da: D
under the vault of the sky. The mighty one then fell
Jud 68. se rica on his reste middan || swa he nyste ræda nanne rīċa on his ræste middan, || swā niste rǣda nānne
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(2A1a) xSx|xxSx|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xxx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / n
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: APa || NgA

hs: r, aa: 1, da: D
into the middle of his bed, so steeped in wine that he knew
Jud 69. on gewitlocan || wiggend stopon on ġe·witt-locan. || Wīġend stōpon
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: w, aa: 1
no reason in his wits. The soldiers marched
Jud 70. ut of ðam inne || ofstum miclum ūt of þǣm inne || ofostum miċelum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || NA

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
out of the chamber in great haste,
Jud 71. weras winsade || ðe ðone wærlogan weras wīn-sade, || þe þone wǣr-loĝan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D3 ~+|S~x || d3c xxxS~x
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || C3 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/(xx)Ssx

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: w, las: l, aa: D, da: D
men glutted with wine, who had led
Jud 72. laðne leodhatan || læddon to bedde lāðne lēod-hatan, || lǣddon bedde
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || VP

hs: l, las: l, aa: D, da: D
the faith-breaker, that loathed tyrant, to bed
Jud 73. nehstan siðe || ða wæs nergendes nīehstan sīðe. || Þā wæs nerġendes
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: AN || avN

hs: n, aa: Q
for the last time. Then the Savior’s servant
Jud 74. ðeowen ðrymful || ðearle gemyndig þēowen þrymfull, || þearle ġe·myndiġ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NA || aA

hs: , law: m, aa: D, da: D
was empowered, pointedly aware
Jud 75. hu heo ðone atolan || eaðost mihte hēo þone atolan || ēaðost meahte
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxx~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx ~+ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(xxx)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iA || aV

hs: V, ca: V, law: m, aa: 2
how she could very easily deprive
Jud 76. ealdre benæman || ær se unsyfra ealdre be·nǣman || ǣr unsȳfra,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NI || AC

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1
the monster of life before the shameless
Jud 77. womfull onwoce || genam ða wundenlocc wamfull, on·wōce. || Ġe·nam þā wunden-locc
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d5c xxxSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AV || AC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
criminal awoke. The Creator’s handmaid,
Jud 78. scyppendes mægð || scearpne mece sċieppendes mæġeþ || sċearpne mēċe,
Bliss Scansion: 30 Sxx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: sc, ca: sc, xa: scmscm, aa: Q
with hair tied up, took a sharp sword,
Jud 79. scurum heardne || ond of sceaðe abræd sċūrum heardne || and of sċeaðe ā·bræġd
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: NtA || PV

hs: sc, ca: sc, aa: 1
hardened in showers [of battle], and drew it from the sheath
Jud 80. swiðran folme || ongan ða swegles weard swīðran folme; || on·gann þā sweġeles weard
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx//(x)Sx/S

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: s, ac: sw, aa: 1
with her right hand; she began then to name
Jud 81. be naman nemnan || nergend ealra be naman nemnan, || nerġend ealra
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: PI || NAg

hs: n, aa: D, da: D
heaven’s warden by name, the Savior of all
Jud 82. woruldbuendra || ond ðæt word acwæð weorold-būendra || and þæt word ā·cwæþ:
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2B1b xxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: w, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
mortals, and spoke these words:
Jud 83. ic ðe frymða god || ond frofre gæst ‘Iċ þē, frymþa god || and frōfre gāst,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || B1 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || x//Sx/S

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: f, ac: fr, xa: fgfg, aa: Q
“I want to request of you, God of origins
Jud 84. bearn alwaldan || biddan wylle bearn eall-wealdan, || biddan wille
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || IV

hs: b, aa: 1
and consoling spirit, son of the Almighty,
Jud 85. miltse ðinre || me ðearfendre miltse þīnre || þearfendre%,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 201, recto, Manuscript line: 14-15, Change by: editor, Dittography: medial f, Spacing: yes, Manuscript context: across MS line break. Reading emended: þearfendre Original reading: þearf fendre

Syntax: NA || iA

hs: m, xa: mþmþ, aa: Q
triune force, your mercy upon me
Jud 86. ðrynesse ðrym || ðearle ys me nu-ða þrīnesse þrymm. || Þearle is nū-þā
Bliss Scansion: 30 Sxx|$ || 1A*1b Sx|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || A1 / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/S || Sx/(xx)Sx

Syntax: NgN || ava

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, acc: þr, aa: D, da: D
in my need. My heart is now
Jud 87. heorte onhæted || ond hige geomor heorte% on·hǣted || and hyġe ġōmor,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C2 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x//S/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 201, recto, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -e ys- of þearle ys in previous MS line. Reading emended: heorte Original reading: heorte ys

Syntax: Ns || NA

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
violently inflamed and my mind is mournful,
Jud 88. swyðe mid sorgum gedrefed || forgif me swegles ealdor swīðe mid sorĝum ġe·drēfed. || For·ġief mē, sweġeles ealdor,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(1A*1a) Sx|xSx|xSx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: Ps || NgN

hs: s, ac: sw, ca: s, aa: 1, da: D
heavily oppressed with cares. Grant me, heaven’s ruler,
Jud 89. sigor ond soðne geleafan || ðæt ic mid ðys sweorde mote siĝor and sōðne ġe·lēafan, || þæt mid þȳs swurde mōte
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a(1A*1a) ~+|xSx|xSx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ x | / xx | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/(x)Sxxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: NcN || PV

hs: s, ca: s, las: m, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
victory and true faith, so that with this sword I may be permitted
Jud 90. geheawan ðysne morðres bryttan || geunne me minra gesynta ġe·hēawan þisne morðres bryttan; || ġe·unne mīnra ġe·synta,
Bliss Scansion: a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSx|Sx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xxx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(xx)Sxsx || (x)xx/(x)Sxxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 201, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe, Eyeskip: between -e of preceding geunne and m- of following minra. Reading maintained: me Original reading: ^me^

Syntax: IN || AN

hs: m, las: m, lab: s, aa: 2
to cut down this purveyor of murder. Grant me my deliverance,
Jud 91. ðearlmod ðeoden gumena || nahte ic ðinre næfre þearl-mōd þēoden gumena. || Nāhte þīnre nǣfre
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1) Ss|Sx|~+x || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / x | ~+ x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AN || Aa

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
stern Lord of men. I never had greater need
Jud 92. miltse ðon maran ðearfe || gewrec nu mihtig dryhten miltse þon māran þearfe. || Ġe·wrec nū, mehtiġ drihten,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: m, lab: m, aa: 1, da: D
of your mercy. Avenge now, mighty Lord,
Jud 93. torhtmod tires brytta || ðæt me ys ðus torne on mode torht-mōd tīres brytta, || þæt is þus torne on mōde,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1) Ss|Sx|Sx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 201, verso, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: þus Original reading: þus

Syntax: AN || aP

hs: t, lab: m, aa: D, da: D
noble-minded distributor of glory, what sits so bitterly in my breast,
Jud 94. hate on hreðre minum || hi ða se hehsta dema hāte on hreðere mīnum.’ || Hīe þā hīehsta dēma
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: NA || AN

hs: h, lab: h, aa: 1, da: D
with such heat in my heart.” Then the highest judge
Jud 95. ædre mid elne onbryrde || swa he deð anra gehwylcne ǣdre mid elne on·bryrde, || swā dēþ ānra ġe·hwelcne
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(1A*1a) Sx|xSx|xSx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxxsx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: PV || AgA

hs: V, las: h, lab: hw, aa: 1, da: D
inspired her with courage, as he does every
Jud 96. herbuendra || ðe hyne him to helpe seceð hēr-būendra || þe hine him helpe sēċeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || hA1 xxxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(xxxx)Sxsx

Syntax: AC || PV

hs: h, las: h, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
earthly sojourner who seeks his help with good judgment
Jud 97. mid ræde ond mid rihte geleafan || ða wearð hyre rume on mode mid rǣde and mid rihte ġe·lēafan. || Þā wearþ hire rūme on mōde,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(1A*1a) xSx|xxSx|xSx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xxx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(xx)Sxxsx || x/(xxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: PcP || AP

hs: r, law: m, aa: D, da: D
and with true belief. Then her spirits were lifted,
Jud 98. haligre hyht geniwod || genam ða ðone hæðenan mannan hāliġre hiht ġe·nīewod; || ġe·nam þā þone hǣðnan mannan
Bliss Scansion: 3A1(1A1a) Sxx|S|xSx || a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSxx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ x | / x | / x || hA1 xxxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sxsx || xx/(xxx)Sxxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 201, verso, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: scribe, Dittography: minims. Reading maintained: mannan Original reading: mannan Translitteratio: a/n; m/n

Syntax: Nts || AN

hs: h, law: m, lab: h, aa: 1, da: D
the confidence of the saintly one restored; grasped then
Jud 99. fæste be feaxe sinum || teah hyne folmum wið hyre-weard fæste be feaxe sīnum, || tēah hine folmum wiþ hire weard
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: NA || NP

hs: f, lab: hf, aa: 1, da: D
the heathen man firmly by his scalp, pulled him toward her
Jud 100. bysmerlice || ond ðone bealofullan bismerlīċe || and þone bealufullan
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || d1c xxx~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C2 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxx

Syntax: aU || AC

hs: b, lab: f, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
with her hands, insultingly, and cleverly placed
Jud 101. listum alede || laðne mannan listum ā·leġde, || lāðne mannan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NtV || AN

hs: l, law: m, aa: D, da: D
the baleful, horrid man in such a way
Jud 102. swa heo ðæs unlædan || eaðost mihte swā hēo þæs unlǣdan || ēaðost meahte
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(xx)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || aV

hs: V, law: m, aa: 1
that she could most easily have her way
Jud 103. wel gewealdan || sloh ða wundenlocc wēl ġe·wealdan. || Slōh þā wunden-locc
Bliss Scansion: 1A1 $|xSx || d5b xxSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: aI || NC

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
with the wretch. The bound-haired one then struck
Jud 104. ðone feondsceaðan || fagum mece þone fēond-sċaðan || fāĝum mēċe,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: f, lab: f, aa: 1
the rancorous, destructive adversary
Jud 105. heteðoncolne || ðæt heo healfne forcearf hete-þancolne, || þæt hēo healfne for·ċearf
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: AC || AV

hs: h, lab: f, aa: 1, acp: CP
with a decorated sword, so that she carved
Jud 106. ðone sweoran him || ðæt he on swiman læg þone swēoran him, || þæt on swīman læġ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: Ni || PV

hs: s, ac: sw, aa: 1
halfway through his neck, so that he lay in a stupor,
Jud 107. druncen ond dolhwund || næs ða dead ða gyt druncen and dolĝ-wund. || Næs þā dēad þā-ġīet,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2a Sx|xSs || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Ss || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: scA || Aa

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
drunk and severely wounded. He was not yet dead,
Jud 108. ealles orsawle || sloh ða eornoste ealles orsāwle; || slōh þā eornoste
Bliss Scansion: 1D*1 Sx|Sxx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: AgN || VN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: Q, da: D
not yet completely soulless; the courageous lady
Jud 109. ides ellenrof || oðre siðe ides ellen-rōf || ōðre sīðe
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || AN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: D, da: D
then struck the heathen dog smartly
Jud 110. ðone hæðenan hund || ðæt him ðæt heafod wand þone hǣðnan hund, || þæt him þæt hēafod wand
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSxx|S || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx//Sxx/S || x/(xx)Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: hæðenan Original reading: hæðenan
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: þæt Original reading: ꝥ

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
for the second time, so that his head rolled
Jud 111. forð on ða flore || læg se fula leap forþ on þā flōre. || Læġ fulla lēap
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x//(x)Sx/S

Syntax: aP || AN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
away on the floor. The foul, lifeless trunk
Jud 112. gesne beæftan || gæst ellor hwearf ġǣsne be·æftan, || gāst ellor hwearf
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: Aa || NV

hs: V, law: hw, aa: 1
lay behind; the spirit moved off
Jud 113. under neowelne næs || ond ðær genyðerad wæs under neowolne næss || and ðǣr ġe·niðerod wæs,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|$ || 3B1c xxx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || B1 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: xx//Sx/S || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AN || sV

hs: n, law: w, aa: D, da: D
under a steep cliff and was sunk there,
Jud 114. susle gesæled || syððan æfre sūsle ġe·sǣled || siþþan ǣfre,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Nts || aa

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
moored to misery ever afterward,
Jud 115. wyrmum bewunden || witum gebunden wyrmum be·wunden, || wītum ġe·bunden,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: Nts || Nts

hs: w, law: b, aa: D, da: D
bound up by snakes, tied by torments,
Jud 116. hearde gehæfted || in hellebryne hearde ġe·hæfted || on helle-bryne
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1a xSx~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x//Sx/S

Syntax: as || NC

hs: h, ca: h, law: b, aa: D, da: D
cruelly made captive in hellfire
Jud 117. æfter hinsiðe || ne ðearf he hopian no aefter hin-sīðe. || Ne ðearf hopian nā,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 3B1c xxx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || B1 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/(xx)Sxxs

Syntax: NC || Ia

hs: h, ca: h, aa: 1
after his departure. Hemmed in by shadows,
Jud 118. ðystrum forðylmed || ðæt he ðonan mote þīestrum for·þylmed, || þæt þonan mōte
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: Nts || aV

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
he need not hope that he will be allowed
Jud 119. of ðam wyrmsele || ac ðær wunian sceal of þǣm wyrm-sele, || ac ðǣr wunian sċeall
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || B1 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NC || IV

hs: w, aa: 1
to escape that snake-hall, but he shall remain there
Jud 120. awa to aldre || butan ende forð āwa ealdre || būtan ende forþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: aP || Pa

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
ever and a day, time without end,
Jud 121. in ðam heolstran ham || hyhtwynna leas on þǣm heolstran hām, || hiht-wynna lēas.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || Ssx/S

Syntax: AN || NgA

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
in that dim realm, devoid of the comfort of hope.
Jud 122. hæfde ða gefohten || foremærne blæd Hæfde þā ġe·fohten || fore-mǣrne blǣd
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 300 ~+sx|S
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: as || AN

hs: f, aa: 2
Judith had then carved out in conflict
Jud 123. iudith æt guðe || swa hyre god uðe Iudith æt gūðe, || swā hire god ūðe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1c xxx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C1 xxx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(xx)Ssx

Syntax: NP || NV

hs: j, aa: D
preeminent renown, such as God granted her,
Jud 124. swegles ealdor || ðe hyre sigores onleah sweġeles ealdor, || þe hire siĝores on·lāh.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B*1c xxx~+x|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xxx ~+ | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxxs

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: s, ca: s, aa: 1
heaven’s ruler, who had allotted her victory.
Jud 125. ða seo snotere mægð || snude gebrohte Þā sēo snotere mæġeþ || snūde ġe·brōhte
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: s, ac: sn, ca: s, law: b, aa: 1
Then the prudent young woman without delay
Jud 126. ðæs herewæðan || heafod swa blodig þæs here-wǣðan || hēafod swā blōdiġ
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || NA

hs: h, law: b, aa: 1
put the head of the war-wager,
Jud 127. on ðam fætelse || ðe hyre foregenga on þǣm fǣtelse || þe hire fore-genġa,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d2c xxx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || C2 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxx || x/(xx)Ssx

Syntax: dN || NC

hs: f, aa: 2
bloody as it was, into the container in which her attendant,
Jud 128. blachleor ides || hyra begea nest blāc-hlēor ides, || hira bēġa nest,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3b Ss|~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || xx//Sx/S

Syntax: NN || AgN

hs: b, aa: 1
that lily-cheeked lady, mindful of her duties,
Jud 129. ðeawum geðungen || ðyder on lædde þēawum ġe·þungen, || þider inn lǣdde,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A3A ~+s|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Nts || aV

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
had brought their provisions,
Jud 130. ond hit ða swa heolfrig || hyre on hond ageaf and hit þā swā heolfriġ || hire on hand ā·ġeaf,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2B1c xxxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || xx/(x)Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: ageaf Original reading: ageaf

Syntax: iA || PV

hs: h, ca: h, aa: D
and, gory as it was, Judith entrusted it
Jud 131. higeðoncolre || ham to berenne hyġe-þancolre, || hām beranne,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 1A1a S|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || aI

hs: h, ca: h, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
to the hand of her conscientious subordinate
Jud 132. iudith gingran sinre || eodon ða gegnum ðanonne Iudith ġiengran sīnre. || Ēodon þā ġeġnum þonane
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|Sx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NA || aa

hs: j, aa: D, da: D
to bear home. The two daring women
Jud 133. ða idesa ba || ellenðriste þā idesa || ellen-þrīste,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a x~+x|S || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x ~+ | x / || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || AC

hs: V, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
then both departed from there,
Jud 134. oððæt hie becomon || collenferhðe oþ·þæt hīe% be·cōmon, || collen-ferhþe,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: editor, Dittography: hie. Reading emended: hie Original reading: hie hie

Syntax: iV || NC

hs: c, aa: 2, bcp: 2A1
until they, those elated and triumphant young women,
Jud 135. eadhreðige mægð || ut of ðam herige ēad-hrēðġe mæġeþ, || ūt of þǣm herġe,
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssxx|S || 1A1b S|xx~+x
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | / || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || aN

hs: V, aa: 1
passed beyond the encampment,
Jud 136. ðæt hie sweotollice || geseon mihten þæt hīe sweotollīċe || ġe·sêon meahten
Bliss Scansion: d1b xx~+xx || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || C1 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: ia || IV

hs: s, aa: 2
so that they could plainly see
Jud 137. ðære wlitegan byrig || weallas blican ðǣre wlitiĝan byriġ || weallas blīcan,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x ~+ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx//Sx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NI

hs: w, las: b, xa: wbwb, aa: Q
the walls of that lovely city glimmer,
Jud 138. bethuliam || hie ða beahhrodene Bethuliam. || Hīe þā bēah-hrodene
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || d2b xxS~+x
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || C1 xx / | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NC || sU

hs: b, las: b, aa: 1
Bethulia. Bejeweled,
Jud 139. feðelaste || forð onettan fēðe-lāste || forþ ōnetton,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: f, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
they hurried on in their chosen way
Jud 140. hie glædmode || gegan hæfdon hīe glæd-mōde || ġe·gān hæfdon
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || C1 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AC || sV

hs: g, aa: 1
until, glad of heart, they had reached
Jud 141. to ðam wealgate || wiggend sæton þǣm weall-ġeate. || Wīġend sǣton,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 10, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: wealgate Original reading: ^weal^gate

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 1
the gate. The soldiers sat,
Jud 142. weras wæccende || wearde heoldon weras wæċċende || wearde hēoldon%
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: -ear- of preceding wearde (weak). Reading maintained: heoldon Original reading: heoldon Translitteratio: l/r

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
waking men held watch
Jud 143. in ðam fæstenne || swa ðam folce ær on þǣm fæstenne, || swā þǣm folce ǣr
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: dN || Na

hs: f, aa: 2
in the stronghold, as Judith,
Jud 144. geomormodum || iudith bebead ġōmor-mōdum || Iudith% be·bēad,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || 20 Sx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 12, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: 4x local -e endings across same and preceding MS line. Reading emended: Iudith Original reading: iudithe

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: j, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
a clever young woman, had enjoined
Jud 145. searoðoncol mægð || ða heo on sið gewat searu-þancol mæġeþ, || þā hēo on sīþ ġe·wāt,
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|S || 2B1c xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AN || PV

hs: s, aa: 1
the mournful people when she had departed,
Jud 146. ides ellenrof || wæs ða eft cumen ides ellen-rōf. || Wæs þā eft cumen
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || C3 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NA || as

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
a courageous lady. Their beloved
Jud 147. leof to leodum || ond ða lungre het lēof lēodum || and þā lungre hēt
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AP || aV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
had returned to the people, and the prudent-minded woman
Jud 148. gleawhydig wif || gumena sumne glēaw-hyġdiġ wīf || gumena sumne
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|S || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || A1 ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NgA

hs: g, ca: g, lab: g, aa: 1
straightway called for a certain man
Jud 149. of ðære ginnan byrig || hyre togeanes gan of ðǣre ġinnan byriġ || hire tō·ġēanes gān,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|~+ || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x ~+ || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//(xx)Sx/S || (xx)x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || aI

hs: g, ca: g, lab: g, aa: Q
to come from the sprawling town to meet her
Jud 150. ond hi ofostlice || in forlæton and hīe ofostlīċe || inn for·lǣton%
Bliss Scansion: d1b xx~+xx || 1A1a $|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 202, verso, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: editor. Reading emended: forlæton Original reading: forlęton Translitteratio: e/o

Syntax: ia || aV

hs: V, aa: 2
and let her in without delay
Jud 151. ðurh ðæs wealles geat || ond ðæt word acwæð þurh þæs wealles ġeat || and þæt word ā·cwæþ
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 2B1b xxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: w, aa: 1
through the gate in the wall, and she made this announcement
Jud 152. to ðam sigefolce || ic eow secgan mæg þǣm siġe-folce: || ‘Iċ ēow seċġan mæġ
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NC || IV

hs: s, aa: 1
to the triumphant populace: “I can tell you
Jud 153. ðoncwyrðe ðing || ðæt ge ne ðyrfen leng þanc-wierðe þinġ, || þæt ġē ne þyrfen lenġ
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|S || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AN || Va

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
something worthy of gratitude, that you no longer need
Jud 154. murnan on mode || eow ys metod bliðe murnan on mōde. || Ēow is metod blīðe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x//(x)S/Sx

Syntax: IP || NA

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
have anxiety of mind. Providence is kind to you,
Jud 155. cyninga wuldor || ðæt gecyðed wearð cyninga wuldor; || þæt ġe·cȳðed wearþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NgN || sV

hs: c, las: w, xa: cwcw, aa: Q
the splendor of kings; it will be reported
Jud 156. geond woruld wide || ðæt eow ys wuldorblæd ġond weorold wīde, || þæt ēow is wuldor-blǣd
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || d5c xxxSxs
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//S/Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: Pa || NC

hs: w, las: w, aa: D, da: D
throughout the wide world that resplendent,
Jud 157. torhtlic toweard || ond tir gifeðe torhtliċ tō-weard || and tīr ġiefeþe
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1a xS|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 x / | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x//S/Sx

Syntax: AA || NA

hs: t, aa: D, da: D
glorious honor has befallen you and glory is given you,
Jud 158. ðara læðða || ðe ge lange drugon þāra lǣþþa || þe ġē lange druĝon.’
Bliss Scansion: a1b xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A3 xx / x || B1 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: dN || aV

hs: l, aa: 2
redemption from the trials you have long endured.”
Jud 159. ða wurdon bliðe || burhsittende Þā wurdon blīðe || burh-sittende,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/(xx)Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: ava || AC

hs: b, law: s, aa: 2, bcp: 1D1
Then the citizens were overjoyed,
Jud 160. syððan hi gehyrdon || hu seo halige spræc siþþan hīe ġe·hīerdon || sēo hālġe spræc
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3B1b xxSxx|$
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: iV || AV

hs: h, ca: h, law: sp, aa: D
after they heard how the saint called
Jud 161. ofer heanne weall || here wæs on lustum ofer hēanne weall. || Here wæs on lustum.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx//Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || NvP

hs: h, ca: h, aa: 1
over the high wall. The army was in high spirits.
Jud 162. wið ðæs fæstengeates || folc onette Wiþ þæs fæsten-ġeates || folc ōnette,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: f, aa: 1
The people hurried toward the gate of the fortress,
Jud 163. weras wif somod || wornum ond heapum weras wīf samod, || wornum and hēapum,
Bliss Scansion: 1D3 ~+|S~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NNa || NcN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
men and women both, in crowds and throngs,
Jud 164. ðreatum ond ðrymmum || ðrungon ond urnon þrēatum and þrymmum || þrungon and urnon
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NcN || VcV

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, acb: þr, ca: þ, aa: D, da: D
hosts and multitudes, old and young
Jud 165. ongean ða ðeodnes mægð || ðusendmælum on·ġēan þā þēodnes% mæġeþ || þūsend-mǣlum,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|S || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx//(x)Sx/S || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 203, recto, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: ð of preceding ða and following mægð. Reading emended: þeodnes Original reading: þeoðnes Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: þ, ca: þ, xa: þmþm, aa: Q, bcp: 2A1
pressed forward and ran by the thousands
Jud 166. ealde ge geonge || æghwylcum wearð ealde ġe ġunge. || Ǣġhwelcum wearþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 30 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AcA || AV

hs: V, aa: 1
to meet the Lord’s handmaiden. The heart of every person
Jud 167. men on ðære medobyrig || mod areted menn on ðǣre medo-byriġ || mōd ā·rēted,
Bliss Scansion: 1A2c $|xxx~+~+ || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xxx | ~+ ~+ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NP || Ns

hs: m, aa: D
in that mead-fortress was gladdened
Jud 168. syððan hie ongeaton || ðæt wæs iudith cumen siþþan hīe on·ġēaton || þæt wæs Iudith cumen
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3B1b xxSx|~x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || B1 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: iV || Ns

hs: j, aa: 2
as soon as they understood that Judith
Jud 169. eft to eðle || ond ða ofostlice eft ēðle || and þā ofostlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d1b xx~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: aP || aa

hs: V, ca: V, aa: Q, da: D
had come back to her homeland,
Jud 170. hie mid eaðmedum || in forleton hīe mid ēað-mēdum || inn for·lēton.
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A1a $|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1
and then unhesitatingly they reverently let her in.
Jud 171. ða seo gleawe het || golde gefrætewod Þā sēo glēawe hēt, || golde ġe·frætwod,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxs || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AV || Nts

hs: g, aa: 1
Then the sage, adorned with gold,
Jud 172. hyre ðinenne || ðancolmode hire þiġnenne || þancol-mōde
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: þ, aa: 2, bcp: 2A1
directed her conscientious attendant
Jud 173. ðæs herewæðan || heafod onwriðan þæs here-wǣðan || hēafod on·wrīðan
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || NI

hs: h, xa: hwhw, aa: 1
to uncover the head of the war-wager
Jud 174. ond hyt to behðe || blodig ætywan and hit bīecþe || blōdiġ æt-īewan
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(x)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: dP || AI

hs: b, ca: b, aa: 2
and show it all bloody to the citizens
Jud 175. ðam burhleodum || hu hyre æt beaduwe gespeow þǣm burĝ-lēodum, || hire æt beadwe ġe·spēow.
Bliss Scansion: d2a xSsx || 3B*1d xxxx~+x|xS
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || B2 xxxx ~+ | xx /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/(xxx)Sxxs

Syntax: NC || PV

hs: b, ca: b, aa: 1
as proof of how she had succeeded in the contest.
Jud 176. spræc ða seo æðele || to eallum ðam folce Spræc þā sēo æðele || eallum þǣm folce:
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxx~+x || 1A*1a xSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx ~+ x || A1 x / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(x)Sx || (x)Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: VA || AN

hs: V, aa: 2
The noblewoman then spoke to all the people:
Jud 177. her ge magon sweotole || sigerofe hæleð ‘Hēr ġē maĝon sweotole || siġe-rōfe hæleþ,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxx~+x || 300 ~+sx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx ~+ x || E ~+ \ x | ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: Va || AN

hs: s, aa: 2
“Here, you heroes renowned in victory,
Jud 178. leoda ræswan || on ðæs laðestan lēoda rǣswan, || on þæs lāðestan
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: NgN || dA

hs: l, aa: Q
leaders of men, you can gaze unobstructed
Jud 179. hæðenes heaðorinces || heafod starian hǣðnes heaðu-rinċes || hēafod starian%,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ \ x || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 203, verso, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: editor. Reading emended: starian Original reading: stariað Translitteratio: n/ð

Syntax: AN || NI

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
at the head of the most despicable
Jud 180. holofernus || unlyfigendes Holofernus || unlibbendes,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 ~x|Sx || 1D1 S|~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || D1 / | ~+ \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: hV, aa: Z, bcp: 1D1
heathen war-maker, lifeless Holofernes,
Jud 181. ðe us monna mæst || morðra gefremede þe ūs manna mǣst || morðra ġe·fremede,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: xx//Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NgA || NV

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
who of all people caused us the most loss of life,
Jud 182. sarra sorga || ond ðæt swyðor gyt sārra sorĝa || and þæt swīðor ġīet
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AN || aa

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
bitter pain, and would have added
Jud 183. ycan wolde || ac him ne uðe god īeċan wolde, || ac him ne ūðe god
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: IV || VN

hs: V, aa: 1
yet more to that, had God granted him
Jud 184. lengran lifes || ðæt he mid læððum us lengran līfes, || þæt mid lǣþþum ūs
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AN || Pi

hs: l, las: V, aa: D, da: D
longer existence, so that he could plague us
Jud 185. eglan moste || ic him ealdor oððrong eġlan mōste; || him ealdor oþ·þrang
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: IV || NV

hs: V, las: V, aa: 1
with injuries. I drove the life out of him
Jud 186. ðurh godes fultum || nu ic gumena gehwæne þurh godes fultum. || gumena ġe·hwone
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || 3B*1b xx~+x|x~+
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || B2 xx ~+ | xx ~+
Russom Scansion: x//Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: g, aa: 1
through God’s help. Now I want to request
Jud 187. ðyssa burgleoda || biddan wylle þissa burĝ-lēoda || biddan wille,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || IV

hs: b, aa: 1
of every man of this citizenry,
Jud 188. randwiggendra || ðæt ge recene eow rand-wīġendra, || þæt ġē recene ēow
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || B1 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AC || ai

hs: r, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
every shield-bearer, that you prepare yourselves
Jud 189. fysan to gefeohte || syððan frymða god fȳsan ġe·feohte. || Siþþan fyrmþa god,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx//Sx/S

Syntax: IP || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
without delay for battle after the God of creation,
Jud 190. arfæst cyning || eastan sende ārfæst cyning, || ēastan sende
Bliss Scansion: 2A1b Sx|~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, aa: 1
that compassionate king, sends from the east
Jud 191. leohtne leoman || berað linde forð lēohtne lēoman, || beraþ linde forþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
his bright light. Bear forth your linden shields
Jud 192. bord for breostum || ond byrnhomas bord for brēostum || and byrn-hamas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C3 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NC

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
before your breasts, garments of mail
Jud 193. scire helmas || in sceaðena gemong sċīre helmas || on sċaðena ġe·mang,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B*1a x~+x|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 x ~+ | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x//Sxx/S

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: sc, lab: sc, aa: 1
and bright helmets into the crowd of attackers;
Jud 194. fyllan folctogan || fagum sweordum fiellan folc-toĝan || fāĝum sweordum,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/sX

Syntax: IN || AN

hs: f, ca: f, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
cut down their generals, their doomed captains,
Jud 195. fæge frumgaras || fynd syndon eowere fǣġe frum-gāras. || Fīend sindon ēowre
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|Ssx || 1A1b S|xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NvA

hs: f, ca: f, aa: D, da: D
with decorated swords. Our enemies
Jud 196. gedemed to deaðe || ond ge dom agon ġe·dēmed dēaðe || and ġē dōm āĝon,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: sP || NV

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
are sentenced to death, and you will have honor
Jud 197. tir æt tohtan || swa eow getacnod hafað tīr æt tohtan, || swā ēow ġe·tācnod hæfþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xxx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: NP || sV

hs: t, law: h, aa: D, da: D
and glory from the encounter, as the mighty Lord
Jud 198. mihtig dryhten || ðurh mine hand mehtiġ drihten || þurh mīne hand.’
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 203, verso, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: drihten Original reading: drihten

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: m, law: h, aa: 1
has revealed to you through my hand.”
Jud 199. ða wearð snelra werod || snude gegearewod Þā wearþ snelra weorod || snūde ġe·ġearwod,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: xx//Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AgN || as

hs: s, ac: sn, aa: 1
Then that host of the keen and competent
Jud 200. cenra to campe || stopon cynerofe cēnra campe. || Stōpon cyne-rōfe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AP || AC

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
was instantly ready for warfare. Peers and commoners,
Jud 201. secgas ond gesiðas || bæron sigeðufas seċġas and ġe·sīðas, || bǣron siġe-þūfas%,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sx || xx/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 204, recto, Manuscript line: 3, Change by: editor. Reading emended: sigeþufas Original reading: þufas

Syntax: NcN || NC

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
brave as kings, raised battle-trumpets,
Jud 202. foron to gefeohte || forð on gerihte fōron ġe·feohte || forþ on ġe·rihte,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: VP || aP

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
went forth to battle properly,
Jud 203. hæleð under helmum || of ðære haligan byrig hæleþ under helmum, || of ðǣre hālĝan byriġ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b ~+|xxSx || 3B1c xxxSxx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || B2 xxx / | xx ~+
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/(xx)Sxxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
heroes in helmets, from that holy city
Jud 204. on ðæt dægred sylf || dynedan scildas on þæt dæġ-rēd self. || Dynedon sċieldas,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || VN

hs: d, aa: 1
at the very break of day. Shields clattered,
Jud 205. hlude hlummon || ðæs se hlanca gefeah hlūde hlummon. || Þæs hlanca ġe·feah
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: AV || AV

hs: h, ac: hl, aca: hl, acb: hl, aa: D, da: D
resounded aloud. The lean wolf in the wood
Jud 206. wulf in walde || ond se wanna hrefn wulf on wealde || and wanna hræfn,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x//(x)Sx/S

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
exulted, and the dusky raven,
Jud 207. wælgifre fugel || wistan begen wæl-ġīfre fuĝol. || Wisson% bēġen
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 204, recto, Manuscript line: 9, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wistan Original reading: westan Translitteratio: e/i

Syntax: AN || VA

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 1
that bloodthirsty bird. They both knew
Jud 208. ðæt him ða ðeodguman || ðohton tilian þæt him þā þēod-guman || þōhton tilian
Bliss Scansion: d3c xxxS~x || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/(xx)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || VI

hs: þ, aa: 1
that the men intended to furnish them
Jud 209. fylle on fægum || ac him fleah on last fylle on fāĝum; || ac him flēah on lāst
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NP || VP

hs: f, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
their fill of the fated; but behind them flew
Jud 210. earn ætes georn || urigfeðera earn ǣtes ġeorn, || ūriġ-feðera,
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 S|Sxs || 2A1 Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S//Sx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || AC

hs: V, lab: f, aa: 1, da: D, bcp: 2A1
the ravenous eagle with rain-flecked plumage;
Jud 211. salowigpada || sang hildeleoð salwiġ-pāda || sang hilde-lēoð,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 ~+x|Sx || 1D5 S|Sxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || D4 / | / x \
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxs

Syntax: AC || VN

hs: s, las: h, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
dusky-feathered, horn-beaked,
Jud 212. hyrnednebba || stopon heaðorincas hyrned-nebba. || Stōpon heaðu-rincas,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: h, las: h, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
he sang a war-song. The men, war-workers,
Jud 213. beornas to beadowe || bordum beðeahte beornas beadwe, || bordum be·þeahte,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NP || Nts

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
marched to battle, covered over
Jud 214. hwealfum lindum || ða ðe hwile ær hwealfum lindum, || þā þe hwīle ǣr
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: h, ac: hw, las: V, aa: 1
with curved shields of linden, who for long
Jud 215. elðeodigra || edwit ðoledon ell-þēodiġra || edwīt þolodon,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: V, las: V, xa: VþVþ, aa: Q, acp: 1D1
had endured the insults of foreigners,
Jud 216. hæðenra hosp || him ðæt hearde wearð hǣðenra hosp. || Him þæt hearde wearþ
Bliss Scansion: 30 Sxx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AgN || aV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
the abuse of heathens. That was harshly
Jud 217. æt ðam æscplegan || eallum forgolden æt þǣm ǣsċ-pleĝan || eallum for·golden,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || As

hs: V, ca: V, lab: V, aa: 1
paid back to all of them, the Assyrians,
Jud 218. assyrium || syððan ebreas Assyrium, || siþþan Ebreas
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || xx/Sxx

Syntax: NC || aN

hs: V, ca: V, lab: V, aa: Q
in the launch of ash-spears, after the Hebrews
Jud 219. under guðfanum || gegan hæfdon under gūð-fanum || ġe·gān hæfdon
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || C1 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NC || sV

hs: g, aa: 1
under battle-standards had advanced as far as
Jud 220. to ðam fyrdwicum || hie ða fromlice þǣm fyrd-wīcum. || Hīe þā framlīċe
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NC || aa

hs: f, ca: f, aa: Q
the defenders’ encampment. Then they smartly
Jud 221. leton forð fleogan || flana scuras lēton forþ flēoĝan || flāna sċūras,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aI || NgN

hs: f, ac: fl, ca: f, aa: D, da: D
let fly forth showers of arrows,
Jud 222. hildenædran || of hornbogan hilde-nǣdran, || of horn-boĝan,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C3 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: h, lab: h, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
battle-adders from bows like horns,
Jud 223. strælas stedehearde || styrmdon hlude strǣlas stede-hearde; || styrmdon hlūde
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / x | ~+ \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || VA

hs: st, lab: hlst, xa: ststhsth, aa: D, da: D
missiles meant to stay in place. The grim war-makers
Jud 224. grame guðfrecan || garas sendon grame gūþ-frecan, || gāras sendon
Bliss Scansion: 1D3 ~+|S~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: g, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
bellowed loud, cast javelins
Jud 225. in heardra gemang || hæleð wæron yrre on heardra ġe·mang. || Hæleþ wǣron ierre,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1a xSx|xS || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || A1 ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//Sx/(x)S || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: AgN || NvA

hs: h, aa: 1
in a fierce throng. The native heroes
Jud 226. landbuende || laðum cynne land-būende, || lāðum cynne,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || AN

hs: l, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
were enraged against that hated people,
Jud 227. stopon styrnmode || stercedferhðe stōpon stiern-mōde, || stierċed-ferhðe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|Ssx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || AC

hs: st, aa: 1, da: D, bcp: 2A1
marched firm of mind with fortified resolve,
Jud 228. wrehton unsofte || ealdgeniðlan wreahton unsōfte || eald-ġe·nīðlan
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A1 S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aU || NC

hs: V, aa: 1, bcp: 1A1
ungently roused their ancient, mead-wearied
Jud 229. medowerige || mundum brugdon medu-wērġe; || mundum bruĝdon
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: m, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
adversaries. With their hands the fighters
Jud 230. scealcas of sceaðum || scirmæled swyrd sċealcas of sċēaðum || sċīr-mǣled sweord,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NP || sN

hs: sc, aa: D, da: D
drew from sheaths pattern-welded swords,
Jud 231. ecgum gecoste || slogon eornoste eċġum ġe·costu, || slōĝon eornoste
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx/Sxx

Syntax: NtA || VN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: Q
incomparable blades, and hewed without hesitation
Jud 232. assiria || oretmæcgas Assiria || ōret-mæċġas,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
the ill-intending champions
Jud 233. niðhycgende || nanne ne sparedon nīþ-hyċġende, || nānne ne sparodon
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AC || AV

hs: n, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
of Assyria, spared none
Jud 234. ðæs herefolces || heanne ne ricne þæs here-folces, || hēanne ne rīċne%,
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 204, verso, Manuscript line: 10, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -ce- of herefolces in preceding MS line (weak). Reading emended: ricne Original reading: rice

Syntax: NC || AcA

hs: h, aa: 1
of that army, high or low
Jud 235. cwicera manna || ðe hie ofercuman mihton cwicra manna || þe hīe ofer·cuman meahton.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 2C1d xxxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || C2 xxxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(xxx)Ssx

Syntax: AN || IV

hs: c, las: m, xa: cmcm, aa: Q
of living men whom they could overpower.
Jud 236. swa ða magoðegnas || on ða morgentid Swā þā maĝu-þeġnas || on þā morĝen-tīd
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || d5b xxSxs
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: m, las: m, aa: 1
Thus the men-at-arms in the morning hours
Jud 237. ehton elðeoda || ealle ðrage ēhton ell-þēoda || ealle þrāĝe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|Ssx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: V, xa: VVþVþ, aa: Q, da: D
pursued the foreigners the whole time,
Jud 238. oððæt ongeaton || ða ðe grame wæron oþ·þæt on·ġēaton || þā þe grame wǣron,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: aV || AV

hs: g, law: w, aa: 2
until those who were the cruel
Jud 239. ðæs herefolces || heafodweardas þæs here-folces || hēafod-weardas,
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: h, law: w, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
chief-watchmen of that military people
Jud 240. ðæt him swyrdgeswing || swiðlic eowdon þæt him sweord-ġe·swing || swīðliċ īewdon
Bliss Scansion: d4b xxSxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, acb: sw, aa: D, da: D
perceived that the Hebrew men were confronting them
Jud 241. weras ebrisce || hie wordum ðæt weras Ebreisċe. || Hīe wordum þæt
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 3B1a xSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || B1 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || Nt

hs: w, aa: 1
with powerful sword-strokes. They went to convey that
Jud 242. ðam yldestan || ealdorðegnum þǣm ieldestum || ealdor-þeġnum
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dA || NC

hs: V, aa: 2, bcp: 2A1
in words to the most senior aides
Jud 243. cyðan eodon || wrehton cumbolwigan cȳðan ēodon, || wreahton cumbol-wiĝan
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C3 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: IV || NC

hs: c, aa: 1
to the prince; they roused the standard-bearers
Jud 244. ond him forhtlice || færspel bodedon and him forhtlīċe || fǣr-spell bodedon,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A3a Ss|~+x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A2a / \ | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: ia || NV

hs: f, aa: 2
and, without flinching, announced to those mead-muddled men
Jud 245. medowerigum || morgencollan medu-wērĝum || morĝen-collan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NC

hs: m, aa: 1, acp: 1D1, bcp: CP
the bad news, the morning-slaughter,
Jud 246. atolne ecgplegan || ða ic ædre gefrægn atolne eċġ-pleĝan. || Þā ǣdre ġe·fræġn
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
the terrible blade-games. Then, as I have heard,
Jud 247. slegefæge hæleð || slæpe tobredon sleġe-fǣġe hæleþ || slǣpe tō·breġdan
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | ~+ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: s, ac: sl, las: b, aa: 1
those heroes doomed to be struck down started out of sleep,
Jud 248. ond wið ðæs bealofullan || burgeteldes and wiþ þæs bealufullan || būr-ġe·teldes
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxx~+xx || 1A1 S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xxx ~+ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(xx)Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NC

hs: b, las: b, aa: 2, bcp: 1A1
and, weary of heart, they began to throng in groups
Jud 249. werigferhðe || hwearfum ðringan wēriġ-ferhðe% || hwearfum þringan,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 SxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 205, recto, Manuscript line: 2, Change by: editor. Reading emended: werigferhðe Original reading: weras ferhðe Translitteratio: a/i; g/s

Syntax: AC || NI

hs: hw, aa: Z, acp: 2A1
around the sleeping-tent of Holofernes,
Jud 250. holofernus || hogedon aninga Holofernus. || Hoĝedon ānunga
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || d1c xxxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xxx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Unscannable

Syntax: NC || Va

hs: h, aa: 1
the baleful one. They intended to announce
Jud 251. hyra hlaforde || hilde bodian hira hlāforde || hilde% bodian,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 205, recto, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: hy- of hyra at start of verse line. Reading emended: hilde Original reading: hyldo Translitteratio: i/y; e/o

Syntax: AN || NI

hs: h, aa: D
the combat to their lord at once,
Jud 252. ærðon ðe him se egesa || on ufan sæte ær·þon þe him eġesa || on ufan sǣte,
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxx~+x || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx ~+ x || C2 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(xxx)Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: aN || PV

hs: V, aa: D
before confusion should descend on them,
Jud 253. mægen ebrea || mynton ealle mæġen Ebrea. || Mynton ealle
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || VA

hs: m, xa: mVmV, aa: Q
the might of the Hebrews. They all supposed
Jud 254. ðæt se beorna brego || ond seo beorhte mægð þæt beorna breĝu || and sēo beorhte mæġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || x//(x)Sx/S

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
that the prince of men and the radiant young woman
Jud 255. in ðam wlitegan træfe || wæron ætsomne on þǣm wlitiĝan træfe || wǣron æt·samne,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x ~+ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: w, aa: 1
were in that handsome tent together,
Jud 256. iudith seo æðele || ond se galmoda Iudith sēo æðele || and gāl-mōda,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NA || AC

hs: j, aa: 1
Judith the noble and the lecher,
Jud 257. egesfull ond afor || næs ðeah eorla nan eġesfull and āfor. || Næs þēah eorla nan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AcA || NgA

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
horrid and harsh. There was not, however,
Jud 258. ðe ðone wiggend || aweccan dorste þe þone wīġend || ā·weċċan dorste
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2A1a xSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || A1 x / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)xx/Sx || (x)Sx/Sx

Syntax: dN || IV

hs: n, aa: 2
a single man who dared waken the warrior
Jud 259. oððe gecunnian || hu ðone cumbolwigan oþþe ġe·cunnian || þone cumbol-wiĝan
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || d3c xxxS~x
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || C3 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/(x)Sxx || x/(xx)Ssx

Syntax: IU || NC

hs: c, law: w, aa: 1
or find out what had come to pass
Jud 260. wið ða halgan mægð || hæfde geworden wiþ þā hālĝan mæġeþ || hæfde ġe·worden,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//(x)Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || Vs

hs: h, law: w, aa: 1
between the standard-bearer and the holy maid,
Jud 261. metodes meowlan || mægen nealæhte metodes mēowlan. || Mæġen nēalǣhte,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || D1 ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: o, aa: D, da: D
the handmaid of the Lord. The force advanced,
Jud 262. folc ebrea || fuhton ðearle folc Ebrea, || fuhton þearle
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || Va

hs: f, aa: 1
the army of the Hebrews, fought heatedly
Jud 263. heardum heoruwæpnum || hæfte guldon heardum heoru-wǣpnum, || hæfte guldon
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
with hard battle-weapons, fiercely repaid
Jud 264. hyra fyrngeflitu || fagum swyrdum hira fyrn-ġe·flitu, || fāĝum sweordum,
Bliss Scansion: d4b xxSx~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: f, aa: D
their former oppression, their old enmity,
Jud 265. ealde æfðoncan || assyria wearð ealde æf·þancan; || Assyria wearþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 Sx|Sxx || 300 Ssxx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || E / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
with inlaid swords. In that day’s work
Jud 266. on ðam dægeweorce || dom geswiðrod on þǣm dæġe-weorce || dōm ġe·swīðrod,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Ns

hs: d, aa: 1
the stature of the Assyrians was diminished,
Jud 267. bælc forbiged || beornas stodon bielċ for·bīġed. || Beornas stōdon
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Ns || NV

hs: b, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
their hubris humbled. Men stood
Jud 268. ymbe hyra ðeodnes træf || ðearle gebylde ymbe hira þēodnes træf || þearle ġe·bielde,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1d xxxxSx|$ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxxx / | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx//(xx)Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NgN || as

hs: V, lab: bV, aa: 1
about their lord’s tent emboldened by necessity,
Jud 269. sweorcendferhðe || hi ða somod ealle sweorcend-ferhþe. || Hīe þā samod ealle
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: AC || aA

hs: s, lab: V, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
with darkening expectations. All together then
Jud 270. ongunnon cohhetan || cirman hlude on·gunnon cohhetan, || ċierman hlūde
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)xx/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VI || Ia

hs: c, aa: 2
they began to cough, to make loud noises
Jud 271. ond gristbitian || gode orfeorme and grist-bitian, || gōde orfeorme,
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~+x || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | ~+ x || D1 ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: AC || NtA

hs: g, aa: 1
and to make gnashing sounds with their teeth,
Jud 272. mid toðon torn ðoligende || ða wæs hyra tires æt ende mid tōðum torn þoliende. || Þā wæs hira tīres æt ende,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) xSx|S|~+xx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 x / x | / | ~+ \ x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Ssxx || x/(xxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: X || NP

hs: t, las: V, aa: X, da: D
void of God, suffering anxiety. Then their glory was at an end,
Jud 273. eades ond ellendæda || hogedon ða eorlas aweccan ēades and ellen-dǣda. || Hoĝedon þā eorlas ā·weċċan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || Unscannable

Syntax: NcN || NI

hs: V, las: Vw, aa: D, da: D
their prosperity and their prowess. The men thought to awaken
Jud 274. hyra winedryhten || him wiht ne speow hira wine-drihten; || him wiht ne spēow.
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 2B1a xS|xS
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || B1 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: w, las: w, aa: 1
their friend and lord; they hardly succeeded.
Jud 275. ða wearð sið ond late || sum to ðam arod Þā wearþ sīþ and læte || sum þǣm arod
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xxS|x~+ || 0 $|xx~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || A2b / x | / ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Ss

Syntax: aca || AA

hs: s, aa: 1
Then one of the war-wagers sooner or later
Jud 276. ðara beadorinca || ðæt he in ðæt burgeteld þāra beadu-rinca, || þæt on þæt būr-ġe·teld
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || d4d xxxxSxs
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || B1 xxxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: b, aa: 1
grew confident enough for it that, with steeled will,
Jud 277. niðheard neðde || swa hyne nyd fordraf nīþ-heard nēðde, || swā hine nīed for·drāf.
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a Ss|Sx || 2B1c xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: AV || NV

hs: n, aa: D, da: D
he ventured into the tent, since necessity compelled him.
Jud 278. funde ða on bedde || blacne licgan Funde þā on bedde || blācne liċġan
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || AI

hs: b, aa: 2
Then he found lying on the bed
Jud 279. his goldgifan || gæstes gesne his gold-ġiefan || gāstes gǣsne,
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgA

hs: g, xa: gggg, aa: Q, da: D
his ashen patron, void of spirit,
Jud 280. lifes belidenne || he ða lungre gefeoll līfes be·lidenne. || þā lungre ġe·fēoll
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || A1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Sxxs

Syntax: Ngs || aV

hs: l, las: f, aa: D, da: D
deprived of life. Then he at once fell
Jud 281. freorig to foldan || ongan his feax teran frēoriġ foldan, || on·gann his feax teran,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C3 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx//(x)S/Sx

Syntax: AP || NI

hs: f, las: f, aa: D, da: D
trembling to the ground, began to tear his hair,
Jud 282. hreoh on mode || ond his hrægl somod hrēoh on mōde || and his hræġl samod,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C3 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: AP || Na

hs: h, ac: hr, aa: 1
perplexed of mind, and also his garment,
Jud 283. ond ðæt word acwæð || to ðam wiggendum and þæt word ā·cwæþ || þǣm wīġendum
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xxS|x$ || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Sxs || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: NV || dN

hs: w, lab: w, aa: Q
and delivered this message to the warriors
Jud 284. ðe ðær unrote || ute wæron þe ðǣr unrōte || ūte wǣron:
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || aV

hs: V, law: w, lab: w, aa: 1
who, disturbed, were there outside:
Jud 285. her ys geswutelod || ure sylfra forwyrd ‘Hēr is ġe·sweotelod || ūre selfra for·wierd,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxx~+x || 3B*1b xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx ~+ x || B2 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: xx/(x)Sx || xx/Sxxs

Syntax: avs || AgN

hs: s, law: w, aa: 2
“Here is revealed our own imminent destruction,
Jud 286. toweard getacnod || ðæt ðære tide ys tōweard ġe·tācnod || þæt ðǣre tīde is
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(xx)Sxs

Syntax: As || NV

hs: t, aa: D, da: D
signified with violence that it is drawn near
Jud 287. mid niðum neah geðrungen || ðe we sculon nyde losian mid niþþum nēah ġe·þrungen, || þe we sċulon nīede% losian,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1A1a) xSx|S|xSx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / x | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 205, verso, Manuscript line: 13, Change by: editor. Reading supplied: nyde Original reading: Not in MS

Syntax: Ps || NI

hs: n, aa: 1, da: D
the time when we shall of necessity be lost,
Jud 288. somod æt sæcce forweorðan || her lið sweorde geheawen samod æt sæċċe for·weorðan. || Hēr liġeþ swurde ġe·hēawen,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a(1A*1a) ~+|xSx|xSx || a1b(1A*1a) xxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ x | / xx | / x || hA1 xx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/(x)Sxxsx || x/(x)Sxxsx

Syntax: PI || Nts

hs: s, las: h, aa: 1, da: D
perish together in conflict. Here lies our protector
Jud 289. beheafdod healdend ure || hi ða hreowigmode be·hēafdod healdend ūre.’ || Hīe þā hrēowiġ-mōde
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) xSx|Sx|Sx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / x | / x | / x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Sxsx || x/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: sN || AC

hs: h, las: h, aa: D, da: D
slashed by a sword, beheaded.” Full of grief,
Jud 290. wurpon hyra wæpen of dune || gewitan him werigferhðe wurpon hira wǣpen of dūne, || ġe·witon him wēriġ-ferhþe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(1A*1a) Sx|xxSx|xSx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xxx | / xx | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sxxsx || (x)xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NP || AC

hs: w, las: f, aa: 1, da: D
they then threw down their weapons, departed sick at heart
Jud 291. on fleam sceacan || him mon feaht on last on flēam sċacan. || Him man feaht on lāst,
Bliss Scansion: 2C2a xS|~x || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x//S/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: PI || VP

hs: f, las: f, aa: 1
to fly in retreat. A mighty host
Jud 292. mægeneacen folc || se mæsta dæl mæġen-ēacen folc, || mǣsta dæl
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x//(x)Sx/S

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 205, verso, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: mægeneacen Original reading: mægen e^a^cen

Syntax: sN || AN

hs: m, aa: 1
attacked them from behind, until the greatest part
Jud 293. ðæs heriges læg || hilde gesæged þæs herġes læġ || hilde ġe·sǣġed
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a x~+x|$ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x ~+ | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NV || Ngs

hs: h, las: s, lab: h, aa: 1
of that army lay devastated by war
Jud 294. on ðam sigewonge || sweordum geheawen on þǣm siġe-wange, || sweordum ġe·hēawen,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || Nts

hs: s, las: s, lab: h, aa: 1
on the field of victory, slashed by swords,
Jud 295. wulfum to willan || ond eac wælgifrum wulfum willan || and ēac wæl-ġīfrum
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: NP || AC

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
to the delight of wolves, and also for the enjoyment
Jud 296. fuglum to frofre || flugon ða ðe lyfdon fuĝlum frōfre. || Fluĝon þā þe lifdon,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NP || VV

hs: f, las: l, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
of bloodthirsty birds. Those who survived fled,
Jud 297. laðra lindwerod || him on laste for lāðra lind-weorod%. || Him on lāste fōr
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: AgN || PV

hs: l, las: l, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
a shield-troop of the despised. Behind them came
Jud 298. sweot ebrea || sigore geweorðod swēot Ebrea || siĝora ġe·weorðod,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 1A*1a ~+x|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || A1 ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/(x)Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 206, recto, Manuscript line: 2, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: sigore Original reading: ^sigore^

Syntax: NNg || Nts

hs: s, aa: 1
a company of Hebrews blessed by victory,
Jud 299. dome gedyrsod || him feng dryhten god dōme ġe·dīersod; || him fēng drihten god
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x//(x)Sx/S

Syntax: Nts || NN

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
magnified in glory. The Lord God,
Jud 300. fægre on fultum || frea ælmihtig fæġere on fultum, || frēa eall-mehtiġ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || S/Ssx

Syntax: aP || NA

hs: f, ca: f, aa: D, da: D
almighty ruler, had come graciously to their aid.
Jud 301. hi ða fromlice || fagum swyrdum Hīe þā framlīċe || fāĝum sweordum,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aa || AN

hs: f, ca: f, aa: 2
Then those resolute heroes briskly laid
Jud 302. hæleð higerofe || herpað worhton hæleþ hyġe-rōfe, || here-pæþ worhton
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|~+sx || 2A3a Ss|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | ~+ \ x || A2a / \ | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
a war-path through the host of enemies
Jud 303. ðurh laðra gemong || linde heowon þurh lāðra ġe·mang, || linde hēowon,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1a xSx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x//Sx/(x)S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AgN || NV

hs: l, aa: 1
with inlaid swords, hacked at the linden shields,
Jud 304. scildburh scæron || sceotend wæron sċield-burh sċēaron. || Sċēotend wǣron
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a Ss|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: sc, aa: D, da: D
carved up the phalanx. The lancers
Jud 305. guðe gegremede || guman ebrisce gūðe ġe·ġremede, || guman Ebreisċe;
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || D1 ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: Ns || NA

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
were steeled for battle, Hebrew men,
Jud 306. ðegnas on ða tid || ðearle gelyste þeġnas on þā-tīd || þearle ġe·liste
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2a Sx|xSs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Ss || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NP || aV

hs: þ, aa: 1, da: D
warriors of that age, deeply desirous
Jud 307. gargewinnes || ðær on greot gefeoll gār-ġe·winnes. || Þǣr on grēot ġe·fēoll
Bliss Scansion: 1A1 S|xSx || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NC || PV

hs: g, aa: 1, acp: 1A1
of spear-conflict. There in the dirt
Jud 308. se hyhsta dæl || heafodgerimes hīehsta dæl || hēafod-ġe·rīmes
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 1A*1 Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x//Sx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: h, aa: 1
fell the greatest part of the head-count
Jud 309. assiria || ealdorduguðe Assiria || ealdor-duĝuþe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2A1 Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ X || A1 / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: V, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
of the elders of Assyria,
Jud 310. laðan cynnes || lythwon becom lāðan cynnes. || Lȳthwon be·cōm
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2E1a Sx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || E / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: l, las: c, xa: lclc, aa: Q
that hated race. Few returned
Jud 311. cwicera to cyððe || cirdon cynerofe cwicra cȳþþe. || Ċierdon cyne-rōfe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NP || AC

hs: c, las: c, aa: D, da: D
alive to their families. Valiant, noble fighters
Jud 312. wiggend on wiðertrod || wælscel on innan wīġend on wiðer-trod, || wæl-sċiell on innan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2a Sx|x~+s || 1A*3 Ss|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | ~+ \ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Ss || Ss/(x)Sx

Syntax: NP || NP

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
turned in retreat among the carnage,
Jud 313. reocende hræw || rum wæs to nimanne rēocende hrǣw. || Rūm wæs nimanne
Bliss Scansion: 30 Sxx|S || 1A*1b S|xx~+x
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AN || NvI

hs: r, aa: 1
the reeking corpses. There was opportunity
Jud 314. londbuendum || on ðam laðestan land-būendum || on þǣm lāðestan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D1 /| / \ x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Sxx

Syntax: NC || dA

hs: l, lab: l, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
for the native inhabitants to take
Jud 315. hyra ealdfeondum || unlyfigendum hira eald-fēondum || unlibbendum
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1D1 S|~+xx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || D1 / | ~+ \ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || AC

hs: V, lab: l, aa: 1, bcp: 1D1
from their most hated enemies of old, lifeless,
Jud 316. heolfrig herereaf || hyrsta scyne heolfriġ here-rēaf, || hyrsta sċīene,
Bliss Scansion: 2A2 Sx|~+s || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | ~+ \ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NgA

hs: h, lab: h, aa: D, da: D
the blood-soaked spoils of war, magnificent equipment,
Jud 317. bord ond bradswyrd || brune helmas bord and brād-sweord, || brūne helmas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A2a S|xSs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | / \ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: b, ac: br, acc: br, lab: h, aa: D, da: D
shields and broadswords, bright helmets,
Jud 318. dyre madmas || hæfdon domlice dīere māðmas. || Hæfdon dōmlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AN || Va

hs: d, aa: Q
exquisite treasures. Patriots had
Jud 319. on ðam folcstede || fynd oferwunnen on þǣm folc-stede || fīend ofer·wunnen
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Ns

hs: f, aa: 1
to their honor overmatched their opponents,
Jud 320. eðelweardas || ealdhettende ēðel-weardas, || eald-hettende
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Sx|Sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || AC

hs: V, aa: 1, acp: 2A1, bcp: 1D1
foes of old, in that place of the people,
Jud 321. swyrdum aswefede || hie on swaðe reston sweordum ā·swefede. || Hīe on swæðe reston,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || C2 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sx || x/(x)Ssx

Syntax: Nts || PV

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, acb: sw, aa: D, da: D
put them to sleep with swords. They rested on the grass,
Jud 322. ða ðe him to life || laðost wæron þā þe him līfe || lāðost wǣron
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/(xx)Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iP || AV

hs: l, aa: 2
those who of living races were, alive,
Jud 323. cwicera cynna || ða seo cneoris eall cwicra cynna. || Þā sēo cnēo-riss eall,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NA

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
the most despicable. Then the whole population,
Jud 324. mægða mærost || anes monðes fyrst mǣġþa mǣrost, || ānes mōnaþes frist,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx//Sx/S

Syntax: NgA || NgN

hs: m, aa: Z, da: D
that most glorious of nations, for the duration of one month,
Jud 325. wlanc wundenlocc || wagon ond læddon wlanc, wunden-locc, || wǣĝon and lǣddon
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 S|Sxs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: AAC || VcV

hs: w, xa: wwlwl, aa: D, da: D
the proud and the braided-haired, wore and bore
Jud 326. to ðære beorhtan byrig || bethuliam ðǣre beorhtan byriġ, || Bethuliam,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|~+ || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x ~+ || D2 / | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: x//(xx)Sx/S || S/Sxx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: b, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
to the glorious city of Bethulia
Jud 327. helmas ond hupseax || hare byrnan helmas and hup-seax, || hāre byrnan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2a Sx|xSs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: h, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
helmets and hip-daggers, grey mail-coats,
Jud 328. guðsceorp gumena || golde gefrætewod gūþ-sċeorp gumena || golde ġe·frætwod,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a Ss|~+x || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~+ x || A1 / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NNg || Nts

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
men’s war gear chased with gold,
Jud 329. mærra madma || ðonne mon ænig mǣrra mādma || þonne mann ǣniġ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NA

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
more heirlooms than any
Jud 330. asecgan mæge || searoðoncelra aseċġan mæġe || searu-þancolra;
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || D1 ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || S/Sxx

Syntax: IV || AC

hs: s, las: þ, aa: 1, bcp: 1D1
expert could describe.
Jud 331. eal ðæt ða ðeodguman || ðrymme geeodon eall þæt þā þēod-guman || þrymme ġe·ēodon,
Bliss Scansion: d3c xxxS~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(xx)Ssx || Sx/(x)Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: þ, las: þ, aa: 1
The men of the nation had acquired all that
Jud 332. cene under cumblum || on compwige cēne under cumblum || on% camp-wīġe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || d2a xSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || C1 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(xx)Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 206, verso, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: editor. Reading emended: on Original reading: 7

Syntax: AP || NC

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
by force, stoics under standards in pitched battle,
Jud 333. ðurh iudithe || gleawe lare þurh Iudithe || glēawe lāre,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: j, aa: 1
through the wise instruction of Judith,
Jud 334. mægð modigre || hi to mede hyre mæġeþ mōdiġre. || Hīe mēde hire
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || B1 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/(x)Sxs

Syntax: NA || Pi

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
that brave young woman. As a reward
Jud 335. of ðam siðfate || sylfre brohton of þǣm sīþ-fæte || selfre brōhton,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/(x)Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: s, aa: 1
for that selfsame woman they brought from that foray,
Jud 336. eorlas æscrofe || holofernes eorlas ǣsċ-rōfe, || Holofernes
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|Ssx || 2A1 Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || A1 / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: hV, aa: Z, da: D
men skilled with ash-spears, Holofernes’s sword
Jud 337. sweord ond swatigne helm || swylce eac side byrnan sweord and swātiġne helm, || swelċe ēac sīde byrnan
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a(3E1) S|xSxx|S || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HE / x | / \ x | / || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/(x)Sxxs || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, law: b, aa: D, da: D
and blood-stained helmet, likewise his broad coat of mail,
Jud 338. gerenode readum golde || ond eal ðæt se rinca baldor ġe·reġnode rēadum golde || and eall þæt rinca bealdor
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) xSxx|Sx|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sxx/Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: sNt || NgN

hs: r, law: b, aa: D, da: D
trimmed with red gold, and everything that the soldiers’
Jud 339. swiðmod sinces ahte || oððe sundoryrfes swīþ-mōd sinċes āhte || oþþe sundor-ierfes,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3(2A1a) Ss|Sx|Sx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / \ | / x | / x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sxsx || xx/Sxsx

Syntax: ANV || NC

hs: s, xa: ssVsV, aa: D, da: D
overbearing superior had owned of riches and of select heirlooms,
Jud 340. beaga ond beorhtra maðma || hi ðæt ðære beorhtan idese bēaĝa and beorhtra mādma, || hīe þæt ðǣre beorhtan idese
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1d(2A1a) xxxxSx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxxx | / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xxx)Sxsx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
ornaments and gleaming treasures, that they gave to the radiant,
Jud 341. ageafon gearoðoncolre || ealles ðæs iudith sægde ā·ġēafon ġearu-þancolre. || Ealles þæs Iudith sæġde
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(1D1) xSx|~+|Sxx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HD1 x / x | ~+ | / \ x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/Ssxx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: AC || AgNV

hs: j, aa: Q, da: D
brilliant woman. For all that Judith proclaimed
Jud 342. wuldor weroda dryhtne || ðe hyre weorðmynde geaf wuldor weoroda drihtne, || þe hire weorð-mynde ġeaf,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|~+x|Sx || a1c(3E2) xxxSsx|$
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | ~+ x | / x || hE xxx | / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxsx || x/(xx)Ssxs

Syntax: NNt || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
glory to the Lord of hosts, who had granted her renown,
Jud 343. mærðe on moldan rice || swylce eac mede on heofonum mǣrþe on moldan rīċe, || swelċe ēac mēde on heofonum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1c(1A*1a) xxxSx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxxsx

Syntax: NP || NP

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
esteem in the realm of earth, likewise recompense in heaven,
Jud 344. sigorlean in swegles wuldre || ðæs ðe heo ahte soðne geleafan siĝor-lēan on sweġeles wuldre, || þæs þe hēo āhte sōðne ġe·lēafan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*3a(2A1a) ~+s|xSx|Sx || a1e(1A*1a) xxxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ \ x | / x | / x || hA1 xxxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/(x)Sxsx || x/(xxxx)Sxxsx

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: s, xa: slswsl, aa: D, da: D
victory’s prize in the glory on high, because she had true faith
Jud 345. to ðam ælmihtigan || huru æt ðam ende ne tweode þǣm eall-mihtĝan; || hūru æt þǣm ende ne twēode
Bliss Scansion: a1b(1D1) xxS|Sxx || a1d(1A*1a) xxxxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: hD2 xx | / | / ~ x || hA1 xxxx | / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssxx || xx/(xx)Sxxsx

Syntax: AC || PV

hs: V, aa: 1
in the Almighty; indeed, in the end there was no doubt
Jud 346. ðæs leanes ðe heo lange gyrnde || ðæs sy ðam leofan drihtne þæs lēanes þe hēo lange ġiernde. || Þæs sīe þǣm lēofan drihtne
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b(2A1a) xSx|xxSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 x / xxx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: (x)Sx/(xx)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: London, British Library, Cotton Vitellius A XV, Folio: 206, verso, Manuscript line: 23, Change by: editor. Reading emended: drihtne Original reading: dryhtne Translitteratio: i/y

Syntax: NV || AN

hs: l, lab: l, aa: 1, da: D
of the reward that she had long desired. Glory be to the dear Lord
Jud 347. wuldor to widan aldre || ðe gesceop wind ond lyfte wuldor wīdan ealdre, || þe ġe·sċōp wind and lyfte,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) Sx|xSx|Sx || a1c(1A1a) xxxS|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || x/(xx)Sxsx

Syntax: NP || NcN

hs: w, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
for ever and ever for that, who created the wind and the atmosphere,
Jud 348. roderas ond rume grundas || swylce eac reðe streamas rodoras and rūme grundas, || swelċe ēac rēðe strēamas
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a(2A1a) ~+x|xSx|Sx || a1c(2A1a) xxxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 ~+ xx | / x | / x || hA1 xxx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/(x)Sxsx || xx/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: r, aa: D, da: D
the firmament and the far-extending earth, likewise the raging
Jud 349. ond swegles dreamas || ðurh his sylfes miltse and sweġeles drēamas, || þurh his selfes miltse.
Bliss Scansion: a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx || a1b(2A1a) xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: hA1 x | / x | / x || hA1 xx | / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxsx || x/(x)Sxsx

Syntax: NgN || AgN

hs: s, aa: 1
sea-currents and the joys of heaven, by his own generosity.