They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.

They are cutting down, like a man whose blade is lifted up against the thick trees.

Γνωστον εγεινεν· ως εαν τις σηκονων πελεκυν καταφερη επι πυκνα δενδρα,

A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.