Þótti dýrum Dáfinns liðum
engr maðr kominn œðri þangat.
Bœtti vísi verðungar lið;
hafði ungr konungr almanna lof.
Þótti dýrum liðum Dáfinns engr œðri maðr kominn þangat. Vísi bœtti lið verðungar; ungr konungr hafði lof almanna.
It seemed to the splendid companions of David that no more distinguished man had [ever] come there. The ruler improved the host of retainers; the young king gained the praise of all men.
[5] bœtti ‘improved’: I.e. he increased the reputation of the retainers by his presence.