King James Version

Psalms 58:5

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 58:6.

אֲשֶׁ֣רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יִ֭שְׁמַעyishmahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hear”, an unfinished actionH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…לְק֣וֹלleqolto soundקוֹלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to sound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6963a voice or sound[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.מְלַחֲשִׁ֑יםmelachashimwhisperלָחַשׁverb, piel, participle, absolute — “whisper”, a verb used as a describing wordH3907to whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician)charmer, whisper (together).חוֹבֵ֖רchoverjoinחָבַרverb, qal, participle, construct — “join”, a verb used as a describing wordH2266to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinatecharm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.חֲבָרִ֣יםchavarimcompanyחֶבֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “company”, the ordinary formH2267a society; also a spell[phrase] charmer(-ing), company, enchantment, [idiom] wide.מְחֻכָּֽםmechukambe wiseחָכַםverb, pual, passive participle, absolute — “be wise”, a verb used as a describing wordH2449to be wise (in mind, word or act)[idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(58-6) Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, or of the most cunning binder of spells.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord: without iniquity have I run, and directed my steps.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(58-6) Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, or of the most cunning binder of spells.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor heed the charm prepared skilfully by the wise.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

ἥτις οὐκ εἰσακούσεται φωνὴν ἐπᾳδόντων, φαρμάκου τε φαρμακευομένου παρὰ σοφοῦ.