Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. Young's Literal Translation If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue. King James Bible Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the snake הַנָּחָ֖שׁ (han·nā·ḥāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5175: A serpent bites יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ (yiš·šōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5391: To strike with a, sting, to oppress with usury before בְּלוֹא־ (bə·lō·w-) Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no it is charmed, לָ֑חַשׁ (lā·ḥaš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3908: A whisper, a private prayer, an incantation, an amulet there is no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle profit יִתְר֔וֹן (yiṯ·rō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3504: Preeminence, gain for the charmer. לְבַ֖עַל (lə·ḇa·‘al) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner |
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