503 B
503 B
bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them
He would have put the oil and wine on the wounds first. Alternate translation: "he put wine and oil on the wounds and wrapped them with cloth"
pouring oil and wine on them
Wine was used to clean wounds, and oil was probably used to prevent infection.Alternate translation: "pouring oil and wine on them to help them heal"
his own animal
"his own pack animal." This was an animal that he used to carry heavy loads. It was probably a donkey.