Proverbs 30:7 “Two things I ask of You— do not refuse me before I die:”

Proverbs 30:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

World English Bible

“Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die.

American Standard Version

Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me them not before I die:

Geneva Bible 1599

Two things haue I required of thee: denie me them not before I die.

Darby Translation

Two things do I ask of thee; deny me [them] not before I die:

Young's Literal Translation

Two things I have asked from Thee, Withhold not from me before I die.

Bible in Basic English

I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:

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Cross references

“have”

Psalm 27:4 Luke 10:42 2 Kings 2:9 1 Kings 3:5–9

Psalm 27:4 · BSB

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.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

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

2 Kings 2:9 · BSB

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.

1 Kings 3:5–9 · BSB

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

“deny me them not”

Psalm 21:2

Psalm 21:2 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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