King James Version
Job 13:20 in the King James Version says “Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.” — study this verse from Job chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.”
Job 13:20 · KJV
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“myself from thee”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“things unto me then will I not hide”
H5641to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
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