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Þa wæron þa Filistei swiðe bliðeThen the Philistines were very joyful
Ofer ða hi sculon ricsianThem they ought to govern
Se casere wæs ofslagenThe emperor was killed
Sciþþie hæfdon maran monmenie, and self hwætran wæronThe Scythians had a greater host, and they were themselves braver
Ænne cræft ic cannThere is one skill I have (i.e. know how to do) / I have one trade
Ic geseo minne cyningI see my king
Ne gecneow se gerefa þara namena nan ðing þe he þær namodeThe reeve did not know anything of the words which he mentioned here
Cynewulf benam Sigebryht his ricesCynewulf deprived Sigebryht of his kingdom
Hi beoð gesælige gif hi soð lufiaðThey are blessed if they love truth
Þa men ðe Iohannes fullode, ða wæron eft gefullode on Cristes fulluhteThe people whom John baptized, they were baptized again at Christ's baptism [or: drop the comma, and read "were then baptized again..."]
Beo ge underðiodde eowrum ieldrum magumBe subservient to your elder kinsmen
Ic wat þæt þu me gehyrstI know that you hear me