Translations
because I was paralysed by the crowd's opinion, because the scorn of families silenced me — and so I hid behind my own closed door.
because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of clans terrified me — so I fell silent and did not go out the door.
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—