They have venom like the venom of a snake,
like the deaf cobra that stops up its ears,(A)
that does not listen to the sound of the charmers
who skillfully weave spells.(B)

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Their venom is like the venom of a snake,(A)
    like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
that will not heed(B) the tune of the charmer,(C)
    however skillful the enchanter may be.

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11 If the snake bites before it is charmed,(A)
then there is no advantage for the charmer.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 10:11 Lit master of the tongue

11 If a snake bites before it is charmed,
    the charmer receives no fee.(A)

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