Job 20:13
What does Job 20:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He will spare it, and not leave it, and will hide it in his throat.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[Though] he spare it, and forsake it not, but keep it within his mouth,
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
- Romans 8:13
for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
- Numbers 11:18
And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye have wept in the ears of Jehovah, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore Jehovah will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
- Mark 9:43
And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.
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