Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version though he cannot bear to let it go and lets it linger in his mouth, New Living Translation They savored it, holding it long in their mouths. English Standard Version though he is loath to let it go and holds it in his mouth, Berean Standard Bible though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, King James Bible Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: New King James Version Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth, New American Standard Bible Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth, NASB 1995 Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth, NASB 1977 Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth, Legacy Standard Bible Though he desires it and will not forsake it, And holds it to his palate, Amplified Bible Though he desires it and will not let it go But holds it in his mouth, Christian Standard Bible though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth, Holman Christian Standard Bible though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth, American Standard Version Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth; Contemporary English Version and swallow it slowly. English Revised Version Though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth; GOD'S WORD® Translation Though he savors it and won't let go of it and he holds it on the roof of his mouth, International Standard Version though he savors it and delays swallowing it so he can taste it again and again in his mouth, Majority Standard Bible though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, 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; 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhas pity on it, and does not forsake it, and keeps it back in the midst of his palate, Young's Literal Translation Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate, Smith's Literal Translation He will spare over it, and forsake it not, and keep it back in the midst of his palate: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe will spare it, and not leave it, and will hide it in his throat. Catholic Public Domain Version He will permit it, and not abandon it, and he will conceal it in his throat. New American Bible Though he retains it and will not let it go but keeps it still within his mouth, New Revised Standard Version though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough he spare it and forsake it not, but keep it still in his mouth; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will show sympathy for it and he will not forsake it or restrain it within his darkness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth; Brenton Septuagint Translation though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, but will keep it in the midst of his throat: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…12Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue, 13though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, 14yet in his stomach his food sours into the venom of cobras within him.… Cross References Proverbs 20:17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel. Psalm 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. James 3:14 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Romans 3:14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Proverbs 9:17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!” Isaiah 59:3 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Psalm 36:3 The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. Proverbs 26:24-25 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. Psalm 52:2-4 Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah / You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue. Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Treasury of Scripture Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: spare it Matthew 5:29,30 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell… Mark 9:43-49 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: … Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. within his mouth. Jump to Previous Bear Care Desires Forsake Holds Keeps Loath Midst Mouth Palate Pity Spare WithinJump to Next Bear Care Desires Forsake Holds Keeps Loath Midst Mouth Palate Pity Spare WithinJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedthough he cannot bear This phrase suggests an intense struggle or reluctance. In the Hebrew context, the word often translated as "bear" can imply a deep emotional or psychological burden. It reflects the human condition of clinging to sin or temptation, even when aware of its destructive nature. This struggle is a common theme in the Bible, illustrating the internal conflict between the flesh and the spirit, as seen in Romans 7:15-20. to let it go and keeps it in his mouth Hebrew though he cannot bearיַחְמֹ֣ל (yaḥ·mōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare to let it go יַֽעַזְבֶ֑נָּה (ya·‘az·ḇen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit and keeps וְ֝יִמְנָעֶ֗נָּה (wə·yim·nā·‘en·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury it in בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre his mouth, חִכּֽוֹ׃ (ḥik·kōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums Links Job 20:13 NIVJob 20:13 NLT Job 20:13 ESV Job 20:13 NASB Job 20:13 KJV Job 20:13 BibleApps.com Job 20:13 Biblia Paralela Job 20:13 Chinese Bible Job 20:13 French Bible Job 20:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:13 Though he spare it and will not (Jb) |
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