1 tn Heb “from the womb.”
2 tn Heb “speakers of a lie go astray from the womb.”
3 tn Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”
4 tn Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. NASB, NIV). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” (NEB) and “adder” (NRSV).
5 tn Heb “[that] stops up its ear.” The apparent Hiphil jussive verbal form should be understood as a Qal imperfect with “i” theme vowel (see GKC 168 §63.n).