Proverbs 30:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

[God,] I have asked two things of you; don't deny them to me as long as I live -

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

Two things have I asked of thee; Deny methemnot before I die:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Two{H8147} things have I required{H7592} of thee; deny{H4513} me them not before I die{H4191}:

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Kings 2:9

  • ¶ And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Psalms 27:4

  • One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

Luke 10:42

  • But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Psalms 21:2

  • Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

1 Kings 3:5

  • ¶ In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

1 Kings 3:9

  • Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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Commentary for Proverbs 30:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8147
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
    Transliteration: shᵉnayim
    Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
    Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
  2. Strong's Number: H7592
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁאַל
    Transliteration: shâʼal
    Pronunciation: shaw-al'
    Description: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand; ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish.
  3. Strong's Number: H4513
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָנַע
    Transliteration: mânaʻ
    Pronunciation: maw-nah'
    Description: a primitive root; to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury; deny, keep (back), refrain, restrain, withhold.
  4. Strong's Number: H4191
    There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּת
    Transliteration: mûwth
    Pronunciation: mooth
    Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.