if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth, ¹ 

biblegateway Job 20:13

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

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

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

biblegateway Job 20:13

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

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

bibleoremus Job 20:13

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

though he lingers over it and will not let it go, and holds it back on his palate,

biblegateway Job 20:13

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

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

biblegateway Job 20:13

if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth, ¹ 

¹ tn Heb “in the middle of his palate.”