Psalm 58:4–5
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58:4Their venom is like that of a snake,8
like a deaf serpent9 that does not hear,10
58:5that does not respond to11 the magicians,
or to a skilled snake-charmer.
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- 8 Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”
- 9 Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. , ). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” () and “adder” ().
- 10 Heb “[that] stops up its ear.” The apparent Hiphil jussive verbal form should be understood as a Qal imperfect with “i” theme vowel (see §63.n).
- 11 Heb “does not listen to the voice of.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
They have venom like the venom of a serpent,
like the deaf adder that stops its ear,
so that it does not hear the voice of charmers
or of the cunning enchanter.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Their venom is like the venom of a snake,
like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
that will not heed the tune of the charmer,
however skillful the enchanter may be.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
They have venom like the venom of a snake,
like the deaf cobra that stops up its ears,
that does not listen to the sound of the charmers
who skillfully weave spells.
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NLTNew Living Translation
They spit venom like deadly snakes;
they are like cobras that refuse to listen,
ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers,
no matter how skillfully they play.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Their venom is like snake venom;
They are like a deaf viper that closes its ear
so that it does not hear the voice of charmers
or the skilled caster of spells.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent:
They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers,
Charming never so wisely.
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