Now the two were holding forth their hands and their sharp spears each against the other, fain to do battle,
τὼ μὲν δὴ χεῖράς τε καὶ ἔγχεα ὀξυόεντα ἀντίον ἀλλήλων ἐχέτην μεμαῶτε μάχεσθαι ·
ὁ μέν δή χείρ τε καί ἔγχος ὀξυόεις ἀντίος ἀλλήλων ἔχω μέμαα μάχομαι ·