Job 13:20

God, do only two things for me, 1 and then I will not hide myself from your face: 1

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In The King James Version

Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

In Context

19Who is the one who would argue against me in court? 1 If you came to do so, and if I were proved wrong, then I would be silent and give up my life. 1

21withdraw your oppressive hand from me, 1 and do not let your terrors make me afraid. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 3:8They heard the sound of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, so the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.

Psalms 139:12even the darkness would not be dark to you. 1 The night would shine like the day, 1 for the darkness and the light are both alike to you. 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 →

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