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Complete Jewish Bible
Judges 13:18
The angel of Adonai answered him, "Why are you asking about my name? It is wonderful."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Why do you ask my name,” the angel of the Lord asked him, “since it is beyond understanding.”
“Why do you ask my name,” the angel of the Lord asked him, “since it is beyond understanding.”
Hebrew Names Version
The angel of the LORD said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
The angel of the LORD said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
King James Version
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Lexham English Bible
But the angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."
But the angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."
English Standard Version
And the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
And the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
New Century Version
The angel of the Lord said, "Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to understand."
The angel of the Lord said, "Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to understand."
New English Translation
The Lord 's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."
The Lord 's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."
Amplified Bible
But the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful (miraculous)?"
But the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful (miraculous)?"
New American Standard Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, for it is wonderful?"
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, for it is wonderful?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Angell of the Lorde saide vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secret?
And the Angell of the Lorde saide vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secret?
Legacy Standard Bible
that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."
that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."
Contemporary English Version
"No," the angel replied. "You don't need to know my name. And if you did, you couldn't understand it."
"No," the angel replied. "You don't need to know my name. And if you did, you couldn't understand it."
Darby Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Easy-to-Read Version
The angel of the Lord said, "Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to believe."
The angel of the Lord said, "Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to believe."
George Lamsa Translation
And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why do you ask my name, seeing it is Glorious?
And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why do you ask my name, seeing it is Glorious?
Good News Translation
The angel asked, "Why do you want to know my name? It is a name of wonder."
The angel asked, "Why do you want to know my name? It is a name of wonder."
Literal Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Why do you ask this about My name? Yea, it is Wonderful.
And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Why do you ask this about My name? Yea, it is Wonderful.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the angell of the LORDE sayde vnto him: Why axest thou after my name, which is wonderfull?
But the angell of the LORDE sayde vnto him: Why axest thou after my name, which is wonderfull?
American Standard Version
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing 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?
But the angel of the Lord said to him, Why are you questioning me about my name, seeing that it is a wonder?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the angel of the Lorde sayde vnto him: Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secrete?
And the angel of the Lorde sayde vnto him: Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secrete?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the angel of the LORD said unto him: 'Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is hidden?'
And the angel of the LORD said unto him: 'Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is hidden?'
King James Version (1611)
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why dost thou thus ask after my name; whereas it is wonderful?
And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why dost thou thus ask after my name; whereas it is wonderful?
English Revised Version
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Berean Standard Bible
"Why do you ask My name," said the Angel of the LORD, "since it is beyond comprehension?"
"Why do you ask My name," said the Angel of the LORD, "since it is beyond comprehension?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom he answeride, Whi axist thou my name, which is wondurful?
To whom he answeride, Whi axist thou my name, which is wondurful?
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.'
And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, `Why [is] this -- thou dost ask for My name? -- and it [is] Wonderful.'
Update Bible Version
And the angel of Yahweh said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
And the angel of Yahweh said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel of the LORD said to him, why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it [is] secret?
And the angel of the LORD said to him, why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it [is] secret?
World English Bible
The angel of Yahweh said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
The angel of Yahweh said to him, Why do you ask after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
New King James Version
And the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?"
And the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?"
New Living Translation
"Why do you ask my name?" the angel of the Lord replied. "It is too wonderful for you to understand."
"Why do you ask my name?" the angel of the Lord replied. "It is too wonderful for you to understand."
New Life Bible
But the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is a name of wonder."
But the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is a name of wonder."
New Revised Standard
But the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."
But the angel of the Lord said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the messenger of Yahweh said unto him, Wherefore is it, that thou shouldst ask after my name, - seeing that, it, is Wonderful?
And the messenger of Yahweh said unto him, Wherefore is it, that thou shouldst ask after my name, - seeing that, it, is Wonderful?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful?
And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful?
Revised Standard Version
And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
THE MESSAGE
The angel of God said, "What's this? You ask for my name? You wouldn't understand—it's sheer wonder."
The angel of God said, "What's this? You ask for my name? You wouldn't understand—it's sheer wonder."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"
Contextual Overview
15 Manoach said to the angel of Adonai , "Please stay with us a bit longer, so that we can cook a young goat for you." 16 The angel of Adonai said to Manoach, "Even if I do stay, I won't eat your food; and if you prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Adonai ." For Manoach did not know that he was the angel of Adonai . 17 Manoach said to the angel of Adonai , "Tell us your name, so that when your words come true we can honor you." 18 The angel of Adonai answered him, "Why are you asking about my name? It is wonderful." 19 Manoach took the kid and the grain offering and offered them on the rock to Adonai . Then, with Manoach and his wife looking on, the angel did something wonderful — 20 as the flame went up toward the sky from the altar, the angel of Adonai went up in the flame from the altar. When Manoach and his wife saw it, they fell to the ground on their faces. 21 But the angel of Adonai did not appear again to Manoach or his wife. Then Manoach realized it had been the angel of Adonai . 22 Manoach said to his wife, "We will surely die, because we have seen God!" 23 But his wife said to him, "If Adonai had wanted to kill us, he wouldn't have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from us, and he wouldn't have shown us all this or told us such things at this time."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Why askest: Judges 13:6, Genesis 32:29
secret: or, wonderful, It was because his name was secret that Manoah wished to know it. But the angel does not say it was secret, but hoo pailee, "it is wonderful;" the very character given to the Messiah: "His name shall be called pailai, Wonderful," Isaiah 9:6.
Reciprocal: Judges 6:11 - an angel Proverbs 30:4 - and what Daniel 8:13 - that certain saint Revelation 19:12 - a name
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Noach built an altar to Adonai . Then he took from every clean animal and every clean bird, and he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Noach built an altar to Adonai . Then he took from every clean animal and every clean bird, and he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 13:4
where he had first built the altar; and there Avram called on the name of Adonai .
where he had first built the altar; and there Avram called on the name of Adonai .
Genesis 13:7
Moreover, quarreling arose between Avram's and Lot's herdsmen. The Kena‘ani and the P'rizi were then living in the land.
Moreover, quarreling arose between Avram's and Lot's herdsmen. The Kena‘ani and the P'rizi were then living in the land.
Genesis 13:8
Avram said to Lot, "Please, let's not have quarreling between me and you, or between my herdsmen and yours, since we're kinsmen.
Avram said to Lot, "Please, let's not have quarreling between me and you, or between my herdsmen and yours, since we're kinsmen.
Genesis 14:13
Someone who had escaped came and told Avram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol and brother of ‘Aner; all of them allies of Avram.
Someone who had escaped came and told Avram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Emori, brother of Eshkol and brother of ‘Aner; all of them allies of Avram.
Genesis 18:1
Adonai appeared to Avraham by the oaks of Mamre as he sat at the entrance to the tent during the heat of the day.
Adonai appeared to Avraham by the oaks of Mamre as he sat at the entrance to the tent during the heat of the day.
Genesis 23:2
Sarah died in Kiryat-Arba, also known as Hevron, in the land of Kena‘an; and Avraham came to mourn Sarah and weep for her.
Sarah died in Kiryat-Arba, also known as Hevron, in the land of Kena‘an; and Avraham came to mourn Sarah and weep for her.
Genesis 35:27
Ya‘akov came home to his father Yitz'chak at Mamre, near Kiryat-Arba (also known as Hevron), where Avraham and Yitz'chak had lived as foreigners.
Ya‘akov came home to his father Yitz'chak at Mamre, near Kiryat-Arba (also known as Hevron), where Avraham and Yitz'chak had lived as foreigners.
Genesis 37:14
He said to him, "Go now, see whether things are going well with your brothers and with the sheep, and bring word back to me." So he sent him away from the Hevron Valley, and he went to Sh'khem,
He said to him, "Go now, see whether things are going well with your brothers and with the sheep, and bring word back to me." So he sent him away from the Hevron Valley, and he went to Sh'khem,
Numbers 13:22
They went up into the Negev and arrived at Hevron; Achiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the ‘Anakim, lived there. (Hevron was built seven years before Tzo‘an in Egypt.)
They went up into the Negev and arrived at Hevron; Achiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the ‘Anakim, lived there. (Hevron was built seven years before Tzo‘an in Egypt.)
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the angel of the Lord said unto him,.... Being so importunate, and pressing upon him;
why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret? and not to be known; as his nature and essence as a divine Person, which may be meant by his name, is what passes knowledge, is infinite and incomprehensible; see Proverbs 30:4 or "wonderful" p; which is one of the names of Christ, and fitly agrees with him, who is wonderful in his person, as God and man; in his incarnation, in his offices and relations, in his love to his people, and in all he is unto them, and has done for them;
Proverbs 30:4- :.
p פלאי θαυμαστον, Sept. "mirabile", V. L. Montanus; "mirificus", Junius & Tremellius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Secret - Rather, “wonderful,” as in the margin. In Judges 13:19 the Angel “did wondrously,” probably as the Angel that Appeared to Gideon had done, bringing fire from the rock. See the marginal references and notes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 13:18. Seeing it is secret? — It was because it was secret that they wished to know it. The angel does not say that it was secret, but הוא פלאי hu peli, it is WONDERFUL; the very character that is given to Jesus Christ, Isaiah 9:6: His name shall be called, פלא Wonderful; and it is supposed by some that the angel gives this as his name, and consequently that he was our blessed Lord.
