Judges 13:18 ““Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is bey…”

Judges 13:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

World English Bible

The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible ?”

American Standard Version

And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Angell of the Lord saide vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secret?

Darby Translation

And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

Young's Literal Translation

And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, 'Why [is] this — thou dost ask for My name? — and it [is] Wonderful.'

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?

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In context

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

19Then 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.

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