Job 20:13
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New International Version (©1984)
though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Though he savors it and won't let go of it and he holds it on the roof of his mouth,

King James Bible
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

American King James Version
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; 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;

Douay-Rheims Bible
He will spare it, and not leave it, and will hide it in his throat.

Darby Bible Translation
Though he spare it, and forsake it not, but keep it within his mouth,

English Revised Version
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

Webster's Bible Translation
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;

Young's Literal Translation
Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,

Geneva Study Bible

Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

King James Translators' Notes

within...: Heb. in the midst of his palate

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:10-22 The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of his youth. His hiding it and keeping it under his tongue, denotes concealment of his beloved lust, and delight therein. But He who knows what is in the heart, knows what is under the tongue, and will discover it. The love of the world, and of the wealth of it, also is wickedness, and man sets his heart upon these. Also violence and injustice, these sins bring God's judgments upon nations and families. Observe the punishment of the wicked man for these things. Sin is turned into gall, than which nothing is more bitter; it will prove to him poison; so will all unlawful gains be. In his fulness he shall be in straits, through the anxieties of his own mind. To be led by the sanctifying grace of God to restore what was unjustly gotten, as Zaccheus was, is a great mercy. But to be forced to restore by the horrors of a despairing conscience, as Judas was, has no benefit and comfort attending it.


Numbers 11:18 "Say to the people, 'Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, "Oh that someone would give us meat to eat! For we were well-off in Egypt." Therefore the LORD will give you meat and you shall eat.
Numbers 11:33 While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very severe plague.
Job 20:23 "When he fills his belly, God will send His fierce anger on him And will rain it on him while he is eating. (NASB ©1995)

Bear Care Desires Forsake Holds Keeps Loath Midst Mouth Palate Pity Spare Within


Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

spare it Mt 5:29,30 Mr 9:43-49 Ro 8:13

within his mouth. Heb. in the midst of his palate

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