King James Version
Psalms 58:5 in the King James Version says “Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. charming: or, be the charmer never so cunning” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 58 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. charming: or, be the charmer never so cunning”
Psalms 58:5 · KJV
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. as soon: Heb. from the belly
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; like the poison: Heb. according to the likeness, etc adder: or, asp
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. charming: or, be the charmer never so cunning
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
KJV Study — Public Domain
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Which will not hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“charming”
H2266to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
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