Job 20:13

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

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Other Translations for Job 20:13

BSB
though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
AKJV
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
CPDV
He will permit it, and not abandon it, and he will conceal it in his throat.
ERV
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;
NHEB
though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;
SMT
He will spare over it, and forsake it not, and keep it back in the midst of his palate:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 20:13

ThoughhespareH2550VerbitandforsakeH5800VerbitnotbutkeepitstillH4513VerbwithinH8432Noun MasculinehismouthH2441Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 20:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 20:13
Summary
Wrongdoer refuses to abandon evil
Event
Evil deliberately retained
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Judgment