| NETBible | if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth, 1 |
| NIV © |
though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, |
| NASB © |
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth, |
| NLT © |
He savored it, holding it long in his mouth. |
| MSG © |
Prolong the flavor, a dalliance in decadence--real gourmets of evil! |
| BBE © |
Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth; |
| NRSV © |
though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths, |
| NKJV © |
Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth, |
| KJV | [Though] he spare <02550> (8799) it, and forsake <05800> (8799) it not; but keep it still <04513> (8799) within <08432> his mouth <02441>_: {within...: Heb. in the midst of his palate} |
| NASB © |
Though he desires <2550> it and will not let <5800> it go <5800> , But holds <4513> it in his mouth ,<2441> |
| LXXM | ou <3364> ADV feisetai <5339> V-FMI-3S authv <846> D-GSF kai <2532> CONJ ouk <3364> ADV egkataleiqei <1459> V-FAI-3S authn <846> D-ASF kai <2532> CONJ sunexei <4912> V-FAI-3S authn <846> D-ASF en <1722> PREP mesw <3319> A-DSN tou <3588> T-GSM laruggov <2995> N-GSM autou <846> D-GSM |
| NET [draft] ITL | if he retains <02550> it for <05921> himself and does not <03808> let it go <05800> , and holds <04513> it fast <04513> in <08432> his mouth ,<02441> |
| HEBREW | wkx <02441> Kwtb <08432> hnenmyw <04513> hnbzey <05800> alw <03808> hyle <05921> lmxy (20:13) <02550> |
| NETBible | if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth, 1 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “in the middle of his palate.” |