Judges 13:23
21 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.
22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.
24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
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- BSB
- But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.”
- KJV
- But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.
- WEB
- But his wife said to him, “If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he wouldn’t have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, and he wouldn’t have shown us all these things, nor would he have told us such things as these at this time.”
- ASV
- But his wife said unto him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.
- DARBY
- But his wife said to him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and an oblation at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would he at this time have told us [such things] as these.
- BLB
- And his wife said to him, “If YHWH had delighted to kill us, He would not have accepted from our hands a burnt offering and a grain offering, and He would not have shown us all these [things], nor at this time would He have told us as this.”
- ÅB
- Men hans hustru sa til ham: Dersom Herren hadde lyst til å drepe oss, så hadde han ikke tatt imot brennoffer og matoffer av vår hånd og ikke latt oss se alt dette og ikke nå latt oss høre slikt.
- OTB
- Men hans kone svarte: "Hvis Herren hadde til hensikt å drepe oss, ville Han ikke ha akseptert et brennoffer og grødeoffer fra våre hender, eller vist oss alle disse tingene eller fortalt oss dette."
- B1930
- Men hans hustru sa til ham: Dersom Herren hadde lyst til å drepe oss, så hadde han ikke tatt imot brennoffer og matoffer av vår hånd og ikke latt oss se alt dette og ikke nu latt oss høre sådant.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:21
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Read in contextPsalms 86:17
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
Read in contextJohn 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Read in contextJohn 14:20
At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
Read in contextProverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 4:9–10
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Read in contextJohn 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
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