Job 20:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[Though] he desiresיַחְמֹ֣ל
(yach·mol)
2550: to sparea prim. root
it and will not let it go,יַֽעַזְבֶ֑נָּה
(ya·'az·ven·nah;)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
But holdsוְ֝יִמְנָעֶ֗נָּה
(ve·yim·na·'en·nah)
4513: to withhold, hold backa prim. root
it in his mouth,חִכֹּֽו׃
(chik·kov.)
2441: palate, roof of the mouth, gumsof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Though he spare
chamal  (khaw-mal')
to commiserate; by implication, to spare -- have compassion, (have) pity, spare.
it and forsake
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
it not but keep it still
mana`  (maw-nah')
to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury -- deny, keep (back), refrain, restrain, withhold.
within
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
his mouth
chek  (khake)
the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) -- (roof of the) mouth, taste.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
though he cherishes it and will not let it go 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,

NET Bible
if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in 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,

King James 2000 Bible
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
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