Job 20:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 20:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 20:13 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: within...: Heb. in the midst of his palate" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 20:13 — KJV
“Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: within...: Heb. in the midst of his palate”
— Job 20:13 (KJV)
Job 20:13 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 20:13
“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: substance...: or, living substance which followed them was...: Heb. was at their feet”
Shares key themes with Job 20:13: mouth, heb, midst
“And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. pay: Heb. weigh”
Shares key themes with Job 20:13: keep, heb, midst
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ordained: Heb. founded”
Shares key themes with Job 20:13: still, mouth, heb
“[To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. my mouth...: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth”
Shares key themes with Job 20:13: keep, mouth, heb
“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. within...: Heb. in the midst of my bowels”
Shares key themes with Job 20:13: within, heb, midst
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