Phoenix, old sire, my father, nurtured of Zeus, in no way have I need of this honour: honoured have I been, I think, by the apportionment of Zeus, which shall be mine among the beaked ships so long as the breath abides in my breast and my knees are quick.
φρονέω δὲ τετιμῆσθαι Διὸς αἴσῃ , ἥ μ' ἕξει παρὰ νηυσὶ κορωνίσιν εἰς ὅ κ' ἀϋτμὴ ἐν στήθεσσι μένῃ καί μοι φίλα γούνατ' ὀρώρῃ .
φρονέω δέ τιμάω Ζεύς Αἶσα , ὅς ἐγώ ἔχω παρά ναῦς κορωνίς εἰς ὅς ἄν ἀυτμή ἐν στῆθος μένω καί ἐγώ φίλος γόνυ ὄρνυμι .