Job 20:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

Young's Literal Translation
For he hath not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he delivereth not himself.

King James Bible
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

Hebrew
Because
כִּ֤י ׀ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

his appetite
בְּבִטְנ֑וֹ (bə·ḇiṭ·nōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything

is never
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

satisfied,
יָדַ֣ע (yā·ḏa‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

he cannot
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

escape
יְמַלֵּֽט׃ (yə·mal·lêṭ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks

with his treasure.
בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ (ba·ḥă·mū·ḏōw)
Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2530: To desire, take pleasure in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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