for he greatly feared lest, as he sought to draw forth the long spear, one of the Achaeans might rush upon him and stab with his sword, or deal him a blow as he stooped over the corpse.
περὶ γὰρ δίε μή τις Ἀχαιῶν ἔγχος ἀνελκόμενον δολιχόσκιον ἢ ἐλάσειε φασγάνῳ ἀΐξας ἠὲ προπρηνέα τύψας .
περί γάρ δίω μή τις Ἀχαιός ἔγχος ἀνέλκω δολιχόσκιος ἤ ἐλαύνω φάσγανον ἀίσσω ἤ προπρηνής τύπτω .