Parallel Verses
NET Bible
if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast 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;
Amplified
Though he desires it and will not let it go
But holds it in 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.
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
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Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
12 "If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue, 13 if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth, 14 his food is turned sour in his stomach; it becomes the venom of serpents within him.
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Numbers 11:18-20
"And say to the people, 'Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing of the Lord, saying, "Who will give us meat to eat, for life was good for us in Egypt?" Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you will eat.
Matthew 5:29-30
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.
Mark 9:43-49
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, to the unquenchable fire.
Romans 8:13
(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.