In these lines he makes it clear that he knew of the wandering of Alexander to Egypt, for Syria borders upon Egypt and the Phenicians, of whom is Sidon, dwell in Syria.
Bertso hauetan argi dago Homerok bazuela Alexandroren Egyptorako desbideratzearen berri; zeren, Syria mugakide da Egyptorekin, eta pheniziarrak, zeintzuena den Sidon, Syrian bizi dira.