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Hie beoð alysede ær þam mycclum domeThey will be redeemed before the great judgement
Fiftyna sum sundwudu sohteI sought out the ship as one of fifteen
Sum consul Boetius wæs hatenA certain consul was called Boethius
Nu ic geare geseo minne soþan cyning; ic stande on his gesihðe to him me gebiddendeNow I readily see my true king; I am standing in his sight praying to him
Wæs he Osrices sunuHe was Osrice's son
Ælfred kyning hateð gretan Wærferð biscep his wordum luflice ond freondlice; ond ðe cyðan hate ðæt me com swiðe oft on gemynd, hwelce wiotan iu wæron giond Angelcynn, ægðer ge godcundra hada ge woruldcundraKing Alfred orders Bishop Wærferð to be greeted with his words in an affectionate and friendly manner; and I order to be announced to you that it has very often come to my mind what wise men there once were throughout England, both of divine and worldly occupations
Ne mihtest ðu ane tide wacian?Were you unable to stay awake for one hour?
hie hrædlice for mægenleaste swultonthey quickly died on account of [their] weakness
Iohannes eode in þone cafertunJohn went into the courtyard
Nan man hine ne cuðe gecnawanNo-one was able to recognize him
Barrabas wæs þær þy siðe on bendumAt that time, Barrabas was in chains there
Þæt me is sorga mæst, þæt Adam sceal minne stol behealdanThat is the greatest of griefs to me, that Adam will occupy my throne