Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."
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?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It [is too] 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?"
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 Manoah said to the Lord's messenger, "Tell us your name, so we can honor you when your announcement comes true." 18 The Lord's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it." 19 Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock to the Lord. The Lord's messenger did an amazing thing as Manoah and his wife watched.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 32:29
Then Jacob asked, "Please tell me your name." "Why do you ask my name?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Judges 13:6
The woman went and said to her husband, "A man sent from God came to me! He looked like God's angelic messenger -- he was very awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.