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Proverbs 30:7

Prayer

5 Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

6 Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Two things I ask of You— do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

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Compare

BSB
Two things I ask of You— do not refuse me before I die:
KJV
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
WEB
“Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die.
ASV
Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me [them] not before I die:
DARBY
Two things do I ask of thee; deny me [them] not before I die:
BLB
Two [things] I have asked of You—do not withhold [them] from me before I die:
ÅB
To ting ber jeg deg om, nekt meg dem ikke, før jeg dør:
OTB
To ting ber jeg deg om, Herre; nekt meg dem ikke før jeg dør:
B1930
To ting beder jeg dig om, nekt mig dem ikke, før jeg dør:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 10:42

    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

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  • 2 Kings 2:9

    After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

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  • 1 Kings 3:5–9

    One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

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  • Psalms 21:2

    You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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