NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Surely the serpentnachash (naw-khawsh') a snake (from its hiss) -- serpent. will bite nashak (naw-shak') to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan -- bite, lend upon usury. without enchantment lachash (lakh'-ash) a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet -- charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer. and a babbler lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) ba`al (bah'-al) a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of. is no better yithrown (yith-rone') preeminence, gain -- better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. King James Bible Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the snake bites before it is charmed, then there is no advantage for the charmer. International Standard Version If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer. NET Bible If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble. GOD'S WORD® Translation If a snake bites before it has been charmed, then there is no advantage in being a snake charmer. King James 2000 Bible Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Links Ecclesiastes 10:11Ecclesiastes 10:11 NIV Ecclesiastes 10:11 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:11 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:11 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:11 KJV |
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