Judges 13:18
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”
In context
16 The LORD’s angel said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I won’t eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was the LORD’s angel.
17 Manoah said to the LORD’s angel, “What is your name, that when your words happen, we may honor you?”
18 The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”
19 So Manoah took the young goat with the meal offering, and offered it on the rock to the LORD. Then the angel did an amazing thing as Manoah and his wife watched.
20 For when the flame went up toward the sky from off the altar, the LORD’s angel ascended in the flame of the altar. Manoah and his wife watched; and they fell on their faces to the ground.
Judges 13:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”
- KJV King James Version
- And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
- YLT 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the angel of the LORD said to him, why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?