Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 13 of Job. Job asks God for two things: to withdraw his hand from him and not terrify him with his presence. He then returns to reflecting on human frailty and asks why God subjects such a limited creature to judgment. The section connects mortality with the mystery of divine justice.
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Compare Job 13:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Zweierlei tue mir nur nicht, so will ich mich vor dir nicht verbergen:
A lo menos dos cosas no hagas conmigo; Entonces no me esconderé de tu rostro:
Solo dos cosas no hagas conmigo; entonces no me esconderé de tu rostro:
Seulement, accorde-moi deux choses Et je ne me cacherai pas loin de ta face:
Sol non farmi due cose, Ed allora io non mi nasconderò dal tuo cospetto.
Duas coisas somente não faças para comigo; então não me esconderei do teu rosto:
惟有兩件事不要向我施行, 我就不躲開你的面:
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