New International Version
though he cannot bear to let it go and lets it linger in his mouth,

New Living Translation
They savored it, holding it long in their mouths.

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

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

King James Bible
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

New King James Version
Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth,

New American Standard Bible
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

NASB 1995
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

NASB 1977
Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,

Legacy Standard Bible
Though he desires it and will not forsake it, And holds it to his palate,

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
though he cherishes it and will not let it go but keeps it in his mouth,

American Standard Version
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He will show sympathy for it and he will not forsake it or restrain it within his darkness

Brenton Septuagint Translation
though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, but will keep it in the midst of his throat:

Contemporary English Version
and swallow it slowly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He will spare it, and not leave it, and will hide it in his throat.

English Revised Version
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Though he savors it and won't let go of it and he holds it on the roof of his mouth,

International Standard Version
though he savors it and delays swallowing it so he can taste it again and again in his mouth,

JPS Tanakh 1917
Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;

Literal Standard Version
has pity on it, and does not forsake it, and keeps it back in the midst of his palate,

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

New American Bible
Though he retains it and will not let it go but keeps it still within his mouth,

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

New Revised Standard Version
though they are loath to let it go, and hold it in their mouths,

New Heart English Bible
though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

Webster's Bible Translation
Though he may spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

World English Bible
though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,

Young's Literal Translation
Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,

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