Job 13:20
Only do not shtayim (two things) unto me; 1 then will I not hide myself from Thee. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
In Context
19Who is he that can contend against me? 1 For atah (now), if I hold my tongue, I shall expire. 1
21Withdraw Thine hand far from me, 1 and let not Thy eimah (dread, terror) make me afraid. 1
Cross References
Genesis 3:8And they heard the kol of Hashem Elohim walking in the gan in the cool of the day; and HaAdam and his isha hid from the presence of Hashem Elohim amongst the etz hagan. + 3:8 Ro 5:12-21 .
Psalms 139:12Even the choshech is not dark to Thee; 1 but the lailah shineth as the yom; 1 the choshech and the ohr are both alike to Thee. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →