Psalms 58:4
What does Psalms 58:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 58:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Their poison <FI>is<Fi> as poison of a serpent, As a deaf asp shutting its ear,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder which stoppeth her ear;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
- Matthew 23:33
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?
- Psalms 140:3
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
- Job 20:14
Yet his food in his bowels is turned, It is the gall of asps within him.
- Jeremiah 8:17
For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.
- Deuteronomy 32:33
Their wine is the poison of serpents, And the cruel venom of asps.
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