And the strong and mighty Alcinous went himself throughout the ship, and carefully stowed the gifts beneath the benches, that they might not hinder any of the crew at their rowing, when they busily plied the oars.
καὶ τὰ μὲν εὖ κατέθηχ' ἱερὸν μένος Ἀλκινόοιο , αὐτὸς ἰὼν διὰ νηὸς ὑπὸ ζυγά , μή τιν' ἑταίρων βλάπτοι ἐλαυνόντων , ὁπότε σπερχοίατ' ἐρετμοῖς .
καί ὁ μέν εὖ κατατίθημι ἱερός μένος Ἀλκίνοος , αὐτός εἶμι διά ναῦς ὑπό ζυγόν , μή τις ἑταῖρος βλάπτω ἐλαύνω , ὁπότε σπέρχω ἐρετμόν .