11 If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.
11 If the serpent bite beforeD4543 enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantageD4544.
before - Lit. 'without.' advantage - Or 'he who hath a tongue is no better;' the word for 'charmer here is lit. 'master of the tongue.'
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babblerK4447is no better.
a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue.
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