Psalm 58:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

so that it cannot hear the voice of a snake charmer or of anyone trained to cast spells.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

ASV:

Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.

BBE:

Who will not be moved by the voice of the wonder-worker, however great are his powers.

DBY:

Which doth not hearken to the voice of enchanters, of one charming ever so wisely.

ERV:

Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

JPS:

Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, or of the most cunning binder of spells.

WBS:

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

WEB:

which doesn't listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be.

YLT:

Which hearkeneth not to the voice of whisperers, A charmer of charms most skilful.

Psalm 58:5 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Jeremiah 8:17 "For behold, I am sending serpents against you, Adders, for which there is no charm, And they will bite you," declares the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

58:5 Not hearken - As they commonly say of the adders, such really are these men: deaf to all my counsels, to their own consciences, and to God's law. Of the charming or enchanting of serpents, mention is made both in other places of scripture, and in all sorts of authors, ancient and modern, Hebrew and Arabick, and Greek and Latin. And particularly the Arabick writers (to whom these creatures were best known) name some sorts of serpents, among which the adder is one, which they call deaf, not because they are dull of hearing, but, as one of them expressly faith, because they will not be charmed.

MHC:

58:1-5 When wrong is done under the form of law, it is worse than any other; especially it is grievous to behold those who profess to be children of God, joining together against any of his people. We should thank the Lord for merciful restraints; we should be more earnest in seeking renewing grace, more watchful over ourselves, and more patient under the effects of fallen nature in others. The corruption of their nature was the root of bitterness. We may see in children the wickedness of the world beginning. They go astray from God and their duty as soon as possibly they can. And how soon will little children tell lies! It is our duty to take pains to teach them, and above all, earnestly to pray for converting grace to make our children new creatures. Though the poison be within, much of it may be kept from breaking forth to injure others. When the Saviour's words are duly regarded, the serpent becomes harmless. But those who refuse to hear heavenly wisdom, must perish miserably, for ever.

CONC:

Binder Caster Charmer Charmers Charming Charms Cunning Doesn't Enchanter Enchanters Hearken Hearkeneth However Listen Matter Moved Powers Skilful Skillful Spells Tune Voice Whisperers Wisely Wonder-worker

Binder Caster Charmer Charmers Charming Cunning Enchanter Enchanters Great Hear Hearken Hearkeneth Heed However Matter Moved Powers Skilful Skillful Spells Tune Voice Whisperers Wisely Wonder-Worker

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