Job 20:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,

English ASV

Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;

English Amplified

Though he is loath to let it go but keeps it still within his mouth,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Though he is loath to let it go but keeps it still within his mouth,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

[Though] he spare it, and forsake it not, but keep it within his mouth,

English EASY 2024

He continues to enjoy wicked things, like the taste of sweet food that he keeps in his mouth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He hates to let it go and holds it in his mouth.

though he is loath to let it go and holds it in his mouth,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Though he savors it and won't let go of it and he holds it on the roof of his mouth,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Though he desires it and will not forsake it, And holds it to his palate,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

though he spares it and does not forsake it, but keeps it in his mouth,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Though he retains it and will not let it go but keeps it still within his mouth,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They can't stand to let it go. So they hold it in their mouths.

English NIV

though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

English NKJ 1982

Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth,

English NLT

He savored it, holding it long in his mouth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

though he is loath to let it go, and holds it in his mouth,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

sipping it slowly, lest it disappear.

English Tyndale 1537

That he favoureth, that will he not forsake, but keepeth it close in his throat.

Job 20:13 — Compare Translations