Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It [is too] wonderful."
New American Standard Bible
But the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is
King James Version
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Holman Bible
“Why do you ask My name,” the Angel of the Lord asked him, “since it is wonderful.”
International Standard Version
The angel of the LORD answered him, "Why are you asking this about my name? It's "Wonderful.'"
A Conservative Version
And the agent of LORD said to him, Why do thou ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
American Standard Version
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Amplified
But the Angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful (miraculous)?”
Bible in Basic English
But the angel of the Lord said to him, Why are you questioning me about my name, seeing that it is a wonder?
Darby Translation
And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
Julia Smith Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah will say to him, Wherefore this wilt thou ask for my name, and it is wonderful?
King James 2000
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Modern King James verseion
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Why do you ask after My name in this way? Yea, it is Wonderful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, "Why askest thou after my name, when it is wonderful?"
NET Bible
The Lord's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."
New Heart English Bible
And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask for my name? It is incomprehensible."
The Emphasized Bible
And the messenger of Yahweh said unto him, Wherefore is it, that thou shouldst ask after my name, - seeing that, it, is Wonderful?
Webster
And the angel of the LORD said to him, why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
World English Bible
The angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask about my name, since it is wonderful?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, 'Why is this -- thou dost ask for My name? -- and it is Wonderful.'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To manoah
Conception » Miraculous » Manoah's wife
Curiosity » Instances of » Of manoah, to know the name of an angel
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 13:18
Images Judges 13:18
Prayers for Judges 13:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samson's Parents
17 And Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, "What [is] your name so that when your words come [true] we may honor you?" 18 But the angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It [is too] wonderful." 19 And Manoah took the {young goat} and the grain offering, and he offered [it] to Yahweh on the rock, to the one who performs miracles. And Manoah and his wife [were] watching.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 32:29
Then Jacob asked and said, "Please tell me your name." And he said, "Why do you ask this--for my name?" And he blessed him there.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Judges 13:6
And the woman came and told her husband, saying, "A man of God came to me, and his appearance [was] like the appearance of an angel of God, very awesome. I did not ask him from where he [came], and he did not tell me his name.