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Judges 13:18

16 And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD.

17 Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?”

“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”

19 Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock to the LORD. And as Manoah and his wife looked on, the LORD did a marvelous thing.

20 When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
KJV
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
WEB
The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”
ASV
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
DARBY
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
BLB
And the angel of YHWH said to him, “Why [is] this—you do ask My name, and it is incomprehensible?”
ÅB
Men Herrens engel sa til ham: Hvorfor spør du om mitt navn? - Det er et underlig navn!
OTB
Han svarte: "Hvorfor spør du mitt navn? Det er et mysterium."
B1930
Men Herrens engel sa til ham: Hvorfor spør du om mitt navn? - Det er et underlig navn!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 32:29

    And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Judges 13:6

    So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.

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