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Job 13:20
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Only grant these two things to me, God,so that I will not have to hide from your presence:
"Only don't do two things to me; Then I will not hide myself from your face:
Only grant me two things, then I will not hide myself from your face:
"God, please just give me these two things, and then I will not hide from you:
Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:
"Only [O Lord,] do not do two things to me, And then I will not hide myself from Your face:
"Only two things I ask that You do not do to me, Then I will not hide from Your face:
"Only don't do two things to me; Then I will not hide myself from your face:
But doe not these two things vnto me: then will I not hide my selfe from thee.
"Only two things do not do to me,Then I will not hide from Your face:
Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:
Job Prays I ask only two things of you, my God, and I will no longer hide from you—
"Only grant two things to me, God; then I won't hide myself from your face —
Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.
"God, just give me two things, and then I will not hide from you:
Only two things do not let depart from me; then I will not turn aside from thee:
Let me ask for two things; agree to them, and I will not try to hide from you:
"Only you must not do these two things to me; then I will not hide from your face:
Only two things do not do to me, O God , then I will not hide myself from Your face:
Neuerthelesse graunte me ij. thinges, and then will I not hyde my self from the.
Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:
Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:
Only do not two things unto me, then will I not hide myself from Thee:
Only doe not two things vnto me: then will I not hide my selfe from thee.
Neuerthelesse, graunt me two thinges, and then wyll I not hide my selfe from thee:
But grant me two things: then I will not hide myself from thy face.
Only do not two things unto me, then will I not hide myself from thy face:
Do thou not to me twei thingis oneli; and thanne Y schal not be hid fro thi face.
Only don't do two things to me; Then I will not hide myself from your face:
Only do not two [things] to me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
"Only two things do not do to me, Then I will not hide myself from You:
"O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.
"Only two things I ask of You, and then I will not hide from Your face.
Only grant two things to me, then I will not hide myself from your face:
Only, two things, do thou not with me, then, from thy face, will I not hide me: -
Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:
Only grant two things to me, then I will not hide myself from thy face:
Only two things, O God, do with me: Then from Thy face I am not hidden.
"Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you: First, lay off the afflictions; the terror is too much for me. Second, address me directly so I can answer you, or let me speak and then you answer me. How many sins have been charged against me? Show me the list—how bad is it? Why do you stay hidden and silent? Why treat me like I'm your enemy? Why kick me around like an old tin can? Why beat a dead horse? You compile a long list of mean things about me, even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth. You hobble me so I can't move about. You watch every move I make, and brand me as a dangerous character.
"Only two things do not do to me, Then I will not hide from Your face:
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
do not two: Job 9:34, Job 9:35
hide myself: Genesis 3:8-10, Psalms 139:12, Revelation 6:15, Revelation 6:16
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Only do not two [things] unto me,.... This is an address not to Zophar as in the place of God, as to me, but to God himself; by this it appears, that though in modesty he does not mention him, yet he it is he has the chief, if not the sole regard unto in Job 13:19; for his desire was to speak to the Almighty, and reason with God, and have nothing more to do with his friends, Job 13:3; but before any pleadings begin on either side, he is desirous of settling and fixing the terms and conditions of the dispute; he requests that two things might be granted him, which are mentioned in Job 13:21:
then will I not hide myself from thee; through fear or shame, but boldly appear before God, and come up even to his seat, and plead with him face to face.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Only do not two - things “unto me.” The two things which are specified in the following verse. This is an address to God as Job argues his cause before him, and the request is, that he would remove every obstacle to his presenting his cause in the most favorable manner, and so that he may be on equal terms with him. See the notes at Job 9:34-35. He was ready to present his cause, and to plead before God, as Job 13:18 he had the utmost confidence that he would be able so to present it as to vindicate himself; and he asks of God that he would withdraw his hand for a time Job 13:21 and not terrify him Job 13:21, so that he could present his case with the full vigor of his mind and body, and so that he need not be overawed by the sense of the majesty and glory of the Most High. He wished to be free to present his cause without the impediments arising from a deeply distressing and painful malady. He wished to have his full intellectual and bodily vigor restored for a time to him, and then he was confident that he could successfully defend himself. He felt that, he was now enfeebled by disease, and incapacitated from making the effort for self-vindication and for maintaining his cause, which he would have been enabled to make in his palmy days.
Then will I not hide myself from thee - From God. I will stand forth boldly and maintain my cause. I will not attempt to conceal myself, or shun the trial and the argument. See Job 9:34-35.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 13:20. Only do not two things unto me — These two things are the following:
1. Withdraw thine hand far from me-remove the heavy affliction which thy hand has inflicted.
2. Let not thy dread make me afraid-terrify me not with dreadful displays of thy majesty. The reasons of this request are sufficiently evident:
1. How can a man stand in a court of justice and plead for his life, when under grievous bodily affliction? Withdraw thy hand far from me.
2. Is it to be expected that a man can be sufficiently recollected, and in self-possession, to plead for his life, when he is overwhelmed with the awful appearance of the judge, the splendour of the court, and the various ensigns of justice? Let not thy dread make me afraid.
