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16 And the angel of the Lord said to Mano′ah, “If you detain me, I will not eat of your food; but if you make ready a burnt offering, then offer it to the Lord.” (For Mano′ah did not know that he was the angel of the Lord.) 17 And Mano′ah said to the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, so that, when your words come true, we may honor you?” 18 And the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”

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16 The angel of the Lord replied, “Even though you detain me, I will not eat any of your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering,(A) offer it to the Lord.” (Manoah did not realize(B) that it was the angel of the Lord.)

17 Then Manoah inquired of the angel of the Lord, “What is your name,(C) so that we may honor you when your word comes true?”

18 He replied, “Why do you ask my name?(D) It is beyond understanding.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 13:18 Or is wonderful