Psalms 58:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫חֲמַת־לָ֗מוֹ כִּדְמ֥וּת חֲמַת־נָחָ֑שׁ כְּמוֹ־פֶ֥תֶן חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ יַאְטֵ֥ם אָזְנֽוֹ׃‬

Transliteration

ḥămat-lāmô kidmût ḥămat-nāḥāš kəmô-peten ḥērēš yaʾṭēm ʾoznô

Grammar Details

*ḥămat*-*lāmô*: feminine singular construct noun + preposition lamed with 3mp suffix - their poison/venom
*kidmût*: preposition kaf + feminine singular noun - like likeness/form of
*ḥămat*-*nāḥāš*: feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - poison/venom of serpent
*kəmô*: preposition - like/as
*peten*: masculine singular noun - cobra/asp
*ḥērēš*: adjective - deaf
*yaʾṭēm*: qal 3ms imperfect - he stops up/closes
*ʾoznô*: feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his ear

Word Meanings

*ḥămat*: poison/venom/rage/wrath
*lāmô*: to them/their (poetic form)
*kidmût*: like likeness/form/pattern of
*nāḥāš*: serpent/snake
*peten*: cobra/asp/venomous snake
*ḥērēš*: deaf/silent

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Deut 18:11 : 11 or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Isa 19:3 : 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Jer 8:17 : 17 For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.

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