20:13 if he retains it for himself
and does not let it go,
and holds it fast in his mouth, 1
27:22 It hurls itself against him without pity 2
as he flees headlong from its power.
[20:13] 1 tn Heb “in the middle of his palate.”
[27:22] 2 tn The verb is once again functioning in an adverbial sense. The text has “it hurls itself against him and shows no mercy.”