Parallel Verses
Amplified
Though he desires it and will not let it go
But holds it in his mouth,
New American Standard Bible
But holds it
King James Version
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
Holman Bible
but keeps it in his mouth,
International Standard Version
though he savors it and delays swallowing it so he can taste it again and again in his mouth,
A Conservative Version
though he spares it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,
American Standard Version
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
Bible in Basic English
Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;
Darby Translation
Though he spare it, and forsake it not, but keep it within his mouth,
Julia Smith Translation
He will spare over it, and forsake it not, and keep it back in the midst of his palate:
King James 2000
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
Lexham Expanded Bible
[though] he spares it and does not let it go [and] holds it back in the midst of his palate,
Modern King James verseion
though he spares it and will not leave it; yea, keeps it still in his mouth;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That he favoured, that would he not forsake; but kept it close in his throat.
NET Bible
if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,
New Heart English Bible
though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;
The Emphasized Bible
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, but retain it in the midst of his mouth,
Webster
Though he may spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
World English Bible
though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;
Youngs Literal Translation
Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
12
“Though evil and wickedness are sweet in his mouth
And he hides it under his tongue,
Though he desires it and will not let it go
But holds it in his mouth,
Yet his food turns [to poison] in his stomach;
It is the venom of vipers within him.
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Cross References
Numbers 11:18-20
Say to the people, ‘Consecrate (separate as holy) yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept [in self-pity] in the ears of the Lord, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat? For we were well-off in Egypt.” Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you shall eat.
Matthew 5:29-30
Mark 9:43-49
Romans 8:13
for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever.