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Judges 13:17–18

17 Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “aWhat is your name, so that when your words come to pass, we may honor you?”

18 But the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is 1awonderful?”

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Judges 13:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

18 He replied, “Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding.”

Judges 13:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 And Manoah 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?”

Judges 13:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

17 And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour? 18 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

Judges 13:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 Then Manoah asked the angel of the Lord, “What is your name? For when all this comes true, we want to honor you.”

18 “Why do you ask my name?” the angel of the Lord replied. “It is too wonderful for you to understand.”

Judges 13:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Then Manoah said to the Angel of the Lord, “What is Your name, that when Your words come to pass we may honor You?”

18 And the Angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?”

Judges 13:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 Then Manoah asked the angel of the Lord, “What is your name? Then we will honor you when what you have said really happens.”

18 The angel of the Lord said, “Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to understand.”

Judges 13:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor? 18 And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

Judges 13:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 And Manoah said to the Angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that when thy word cometh to pass we may do thee honour? 18 And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

Judges 13:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 Then Manoah asked the Messenger of the Lord, “What is your name? When your words come true, we will honor you.” 

18 The Messenger of the Lord asked him, “Why do you ask for my name? It’s a name that works miracles.” 

Judges 13:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 Then Manoah said to Him, “What is Your name, so that we may honor You when Your words come true?”

18 “Why do you ask My name,” the Angel of the Lord asked him, “since it is wonderful.”

Judges 13:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your words come true?” 18 But the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful.”

Judges 13:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 And Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, “What is your name so that when your words come true we may honor you?” 18 But the angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful.”

Judges 13:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 Then Manoah asked the angel of the Lord a question. “What is your name?” he said. “We want to honor you when your word comes true.”

18 The angel replied, “Why are you asking me what my name is? You would not be able to understand it.”


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