'Incantations' in the Bible

captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

They will say to you, "Seek oracles at the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, from the magicians who chirp and mutter incantations. Should people not seek oracles from their gods, by asking the dead about the destiny of the living?"

O Lord, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.

Both of these things will overtake you suddenly on a single day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, despite the multitude of your incantations and the great power of your spells."

"But stand up now with your spells and your many incantations, at which you have labored from your childhood until today,