Job 20:13

Job 20:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
• New International Version (NIV)though he cannot bear to let it go and lets it linger in his mouth,
• English Standard Version (ESV)though he is loath to let it go and holds it in his mouth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth,

Context of Job 20:13

11His frame may be full of youthful vigor, but it will lie down with him in dust. 12Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue, though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth, 14yet the food in his stomach turns into cobras’ venom inside him. 15He swallows wealth but must vomit it up; God will force it from his stomach.

Job 20:13 word by word

יַחְמֹ֣ל עָ֭לֶיהָ וְלֹ֣א יַֽעַזְבֶ֑נָּה וְ֝יִמְנָעֶ֗נָּה בְּת֣וֹךְ חִכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• he spareחָמַלchâmal · to spareH2550
• it, and forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: releaseH5800
• it not; but keep it stillמָנַעmâna‛ · to withholdH4513
• withinתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• his mouthחֵךְchêk · palateH2441

Cross-references for Job 20:13

• Matthew 5:29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
• Mark 9:43“And if your hand causes you to fall away, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell, the unquenchable fire.
• Romans 8:13because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Commentaries on Job 20:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Though he spare it - That is, though he retains it long in his mouth, that he may enjoy it the more. And forsake it not - Retains it as long as he can. But keep it still within his mouth - Margin, as in Hebrew “in the midst of his palate.” He seeks to enjoy it as long as possible.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29SECOND SERIES. 2. Therefore--Rather, the more excited I feel by Job's speech, the more for that very reason shall my reply be supplied by my calm consideration. Literally, "Notwithstanding; my calm thoughts (as in Job 4:13) shall furnish my answer, because of the excitement (haste) within me" [Umbreit].Read the comment

Topics related to Job 20:13

• Hypocrisy
• Pleasure
• Sin
• Wicked (People)
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Rain
• Short
• Zophar

Commentaries on Job 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings