Proverbs 30:7
English Standard Version
7 Two things I ask of you;
deny them not to me (A)before I die:
Proverbs 30:7
New International Version
7 “Two things I ask of you, Lord;
do not refuse me before I die:
Luke 10:42
English Standard Version
42 but one thing is necessary.[a] Mary has chosen (A)the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
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- Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one
Luke 10:42
New International Version
42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a](A) Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Footnotes
- Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but only one thing is needed
Psalm 27:4
English Standard Version
4 (A)One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
that I may (B)dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon (C)the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire[a] in his temple.
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:4 Or meditate
Psalm 27:4
New International Version
2 Kings 2:9
English Standard Version
9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.”
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2 Kings 2:9
New International Version
9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”
“Let me inherit a double(A) portion of your spirit,”(B) Elisha replied.
Psalm 21:2
English Standard Version
2 You have (A)given him his heart's desire
and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
Psalm 21:2
New International Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
1 Kings 3:5-9
English Standard Version
5 (A)At Gibeon (B)the Lord appeared to Solomon (C)in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because (D)he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and (E)have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, (F)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, (G)although I am but a little child. I do not know (H)how to go out or come in. 8 (I)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, (J)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 (K)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind (L)to govern your people, that I may (M)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
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1 Kings 3:5-9
New International Version
5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared(A) to Solomon during the night in a dream,(B) and God said, “Ask(C) for whatever you want me to give you.”
6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful(D) to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son(E) to sit on his throne this very day.
7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(F) and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,(G) a great people, too numerous to count or number.(H) 9 So give your servant a discerning(I) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(J) between right and wrong. For who is able(K) to govern this great people of yours?”
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