Psalms 58:4–5
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
†‖Their poison is like the poyson of a serpent; they are like the deafe adder that stoppeth her eare:
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. according to the likenesse.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, aspe.
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
‖Which will not hearken to the voyce of charmers, charming neuer so wisely.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, be the charmest neuer so cunning.
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7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
7¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his Baptisme, he said vnto them, *O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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3And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
3††And the spirit of Egypt shall faile in the midst thereof, and I will destroy the counsell thereof: and they shall seeke to the idoles, and to the charmers, and to them that haue familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
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Psalms 58:4
A substance which, when taken into the stomach, mixed with the blood or applied to the skin or flesh, proves fatal or deleterious by an action not mechanical; venom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Unable or impaired in hearing. 2. Figuratively, unwilling or refusing to hear or heed.
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A venomous serpent.
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Third-person singular present form of stop (to close, block, obstruct, hinder, restrain, silence, or prevent from proceeding).
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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Psalms 58:5
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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Persons who charm or who practice enchantment.
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Using a charm or enchantment.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Prudently; judiciously; discretely; with wisdom.
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3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
3†The wicked are estranged from the wombe, they goe astray as soone as they be borne, speaking lies.
4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
4†‖Their poison is like the poyson of a serpent; they are like the deafe adder that stoppeth her eare:
Selected passage5Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
5‖Which will not hearken to the voyce of charmers, charming neuer so wisely.
Selected passage6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
6Breake their teeth, O God, in their mouth: breake out the great teeth of the young lyons, O LORD.