Job 13:20

20 “Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you:

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Job 13:20 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

20 Only grant me two things, then I will not hide myself from your face:

NLT

20 “O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.

MSG

20 "Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you:

CSB

20 Only grant [these] two things to me, [God], so that I will not have to hide from Your presence:

Job 13:20 Meaning and Commentary

Job 13:20

Only do not two [things] unto me
This is an address not to Zophar as in the place of God, as to me, but to God himself; by this it appears, that though in modesty he does not mention him, yet he it is he has the chief, if not the sole regard unto in ( Job 13:19 ) ; for his desire was to speak to the Almighty, and reason with God, and have nothing more to do with his friends, ( Job 13:3-5 ) ; but before any pleadings begin on either side, he is desirous of settling and fixing the terms and conditions of the dispute; he requests that two things might be granted him, which are mentioned in ( Job 13:21 ) :

then will I not hide myself from thee;
through fear or shame, but boldly appear before God, and come up even to his seat, and plead with him face to face.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible