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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 30:7

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Proverbs 30 contains the sayings of Agur, who begins with humility about his own understanding. Here he turns to a short prayer, asking God for two things before he dies.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Two things I have asked of you; don’t deny me before I die:

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dos cosas te he demandado; no me las niegues antes que muera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Oh Señor, dos cosas te pido antes de morir, no me las niegues:

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