Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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, offer it to the LORD.” (Manoah did not realize that it was the angel of the LORD.) New Living Translation “I will stay,” the angel of the LORD replied, “but I will not eat anything. However, you may prepare a burnt offering as a sacrifice to the LORD.” (Manoah didn’t realize it was the angel of the LORD.) English Standard Version And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “If you detain me, I will not eat of your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD.” (For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD.) Berean Standard Bible And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And the angel of YHWH said to Manoah, “Even if you detain me, I will not eat of your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, to YHWH you shall offer it.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of YHWH. King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the LORD. New King James Version And the Angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain Me, I will not eat your food. But if you offer a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD.” (For Manoah did not know He was the Angel of the LORD.) New American Standard Bible But the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I will not eat your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. NASB 1995 The angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I will not eat your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. NASB 1977 And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I will not eat your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And the angel of Yahweh said to Manoah, “Though you delay me, I will not eat your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to Yahweh.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of Yahweh. Amplified Bible The Angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I will not eat your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that he was the Angel of the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible And the angel of the LORD {YHWH} replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD. For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible The angel of the LORD said to him, “If I stay, I won’t eat your food. But if you want to prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” (Manoah did not know he was the angel of the LORD.) Holman Christian Standard Bible The Angel of the LORD said to him, “If I stay, I won’t eat your food. But if you want to prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know He was the Angel of the LORD. American Standard Version And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Manoah didn't realize that he was really talking to one of the LORD's angels. The angel answered, "I can stay for a little while, although I won't eat any of your food. But if you would like to offer the goat as a sacrifice to the LORD, that would be fine." English Revised Version And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt make ready a burnt offering, thou must offer it onto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the Messenger of the LORD responded, "If I stay here, I will not eat any of your food. But if you make a burnt offering, sacrifice it to the LORD." (Manoah did not realize that it was the Messenger of the LORD.) International Standard Version The angel of the LORD answered Manoah, "If you detain me, I won't be eating your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, you'll be making a sacrifice to the LORD." The angel of the LORD said this because Manoah didn't know that he was the angel of the LORD. NET Bible The LORD's messenger said to Manoah, "If I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you want to make a burnt sacrifice to the LORD, you should offer it." (He said this because Manoah did not know that he was the LORD's messenger.) New Heart English Bible The angel of the LORD said to Manoah, "Though you detain me, I won't eat of your bread. And if you prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD." For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, Though thou shouldst detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt-offering, thou must offer it to the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. World English Bible Yahweh’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 Yahweh.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was Yahweh’s angel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Messenger of YHWH says to Manoah, “If you detain Me—I do not eat of your bread; and if you prepare a burnt-offering—offer it to YHWH”; for Manoah has not known that He [is] the Messenger of YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And the angel of YHWH said to Manoah, “Even if you detain me, I will not eat of your food, but if you prepare a burnt offering, to YHWH you shall offer it.” For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah saith unto Manoah, 'If thou detain me -- I do not eat of thy bread; and if thou prepare a burnt-offering -- to Jehovah thou dost offer it;' for Manoah hath not known that He is a messenger of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah will say to Manoah, If thou shalt detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou shalt do a burnt-offering thou shalt do it to Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was a messenger of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the angel answered him: If thou press me, I will not eat of thy bread: but if thou wilt offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord. And Manue knew not it was the angel of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Angel answered him: “Even if you compel me, I will not eat from your bread. But if you are willing to offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord.” And Manoah did not know that he was an Angel of the Lord. New American Bible But the angel of the LORD answered Manoah: Though you detained me, I would not eat your food. But if you want to prepare a burnt offering, then offer it up to the LORD. For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version The angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “If you detain me, I will not eat your food; but if you want to prepare a burnt offering, then offer it to the LORD.” (For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD.) Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, Though you detain me, I will not eat of your food; and if you will offer a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD. For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to MaNoah: “If you will detain me, I will not eat of your bread, and if you will offer up a burnt offering to LORD JEHOVAH, you shall offer it up”, because MaNoah was not aware that he was The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah: 'Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD.' For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord said to Manoe, If thou shouldest detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wouldest offer a whole-burnt-offering, to the Lord thou shalt offer it: for Manoe knew not that he was an angel of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Samson…15“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.” 16And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. 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?”… Cross References And the angel of the LORD replied, Judges 6:22-23 When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” / But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.” Genesis 16:10-13 Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.” / The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. / He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.” … Exodus 3:2-6 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. … “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. Psalm 50:12-13 If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. / Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Isaiah 1:11-13 “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” Leviticus 1:3-9 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. … Genesis 22:2-3 “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” / So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated. Exodus 20:24-26 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. / Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it. / And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’ For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Genesis 18:2-3 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. John 20:14-16 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” / Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Genesis 19:1-3 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Exodus 23:20-23 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. / Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. / But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. … Joshua 5:13-15 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?” / “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” / The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. Judges 6:11-22 Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” … 1 Kings 19:5-7 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” Treasury of Scripture And the angel of the LORD said to Manoah, Though you detain me, I will not eat of your bread: and if you will offer a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the LORD. I will not. Judges 13:23 But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these. Judges 6:26 And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. Jump to Previous Angel Bread Burnt Burnt-Offering Detain Eat Manoah Mano'ah Offer Offered Offering Ready Realize Shouldst Wilt Won'tJump to Next Angel Bread Burnt Burnt-Offering Detain Eat Manoah Mano'ah Offer Offered Offering Ready Realize Shouldst Wilt Won'tJudges 13 1. Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines2. An angel appears to Manoah's wife 8. The angel appears to Manoah 15. Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered. 24. Samson is born And the angel of the LORD replied The "angel of the LORD" is a significant figure in the Old Testament, often seen as a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This figure appears at critical moments, such as with Hagar (Genesis 16:7-13) and Moses (Exodus 3:2). The angel's presence indicates divine intervention and guidance. “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. Angel of the LORDA divine messenger who appears to Manoah and his wife, often understood in conservative Christian theology as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. 2. Manoah The father of Samson, who seeks guidance from the Angel of the LORD regarding the birth and upbringing of his son. 3. Burnt Offering A sacrificial act of worship and dedication to God, signifying complete surrender and devotion. 4. Zorah The town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his wife lived. 5. Samson's Birth Announcement The event surrounding the divine announcement of Samson's birth, who would begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines. Teaching Points Divine EncountersRecognize that God often reveals Himself in unexpected ways. Be open to His presence in daily life. Worship and Sacrifice True worship involves offering our best to God, symbolized by the burnt offering. Reflect on what it means to dedicate your life fully to Him. Seeking Guidance Like Manoah, seek God's guidance in parenting and life decisions. Trust that He will provide wisdom and direction. Hospitality and Reverence Practice hospitality and reverence, as you may be entertaining divine messengers unaware. Understanding God's Messengers Study the nature and role of angels in Scripture, recognizing their purpose in God's plan. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 13:16?2. How does Judges 13:16 emphasize the importance of worshiping God alone? 3. What does the angel's refusal to eat signify about divine encounters? 4. How can we discern God's presence in our daily lives like Manoah? 5. How does Judges 13:16 connect to Hebrews 13:2 about entertaining angels? 6. What steps can we take to ensure our offerings honor God appropriately? 7. Why did the angel refuse to eat Manoah's food in Judges 13:16? 8. What does Judges 13:16 reveal about angelic nature and human interaction? 9. How does Judges 13:16 reflect God's communication methods with humans? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 13? 11. In Judges 13:2-3, how could a barren woman conceive after one angelic encounter without any natural explanation? 12. In Judges 13:17-18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin? 13. Judges 2:1 mentions an angel of the LORD appearing; is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such an event or being? 14. What is the summary of Gideon's story in the Bible? What Does Judges 13:16 Mean Even if I stayThe angel’s willingness to linger shows God’s patience with Manoah’s limited understanding, yet His presence remains on His own terms (compare Genesis 18:22 where the LORD waits with Abraham; Revelation 3:20 where Christ stands at the door and knocks). God graciously meets us, but He is never obligated to conform to human expectations. I will not eat your food He declines the hospitality Manoah offers, underscoring that the heavenly messenger is not a mere traveler in need of refreshment. • God is self-sufficient (Psalm 50:12). • Angels do eat in certain visions (Genesis 18:8), but here the refusal guards Manoah from confusing fellowship with worship (Acts 14:11-15). But if you prepare a burnt offering The shift from a common meal to a sacrificial act redirects Manoah’s focus from social courtesy to true devotion. A burnt offering signified total consecration (Leviticus 1:1-9). Gideon received similar guidance when the angel told him to lay out a sacrifice instead of serving a meal (Judges 6:17-21). Offer it to the LORD The angel insists that worship must be aimed solely at Yahweh, not at the messenger. • Exodus 20:3 reminds Israel to have no other gods before Him. • Joshua 5:14 echoes this exclusivity when the commander of the LORD’s army tells Joshua that worship belongs to God alone. For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD This parenthetical note explains Manoah’s confusion; he thought he was entertaining a prophet or dignitary. Hebrews 13:2 later encourages believers that some “have entertained angels unaware,” highlighting God’s hidden workings. Only after the angel ascends in the flame (Judges 13:20-21) does Manoah grasp the visitor’s true identity. summary Judges 13:16 teaches that God graciously engages human beings yet guards His glory. Manoah’s hospitality was admirable, but true honor belonged to the LORD through sacrifice, not to the heavenly messenger through shared food. The verse calls believers to direct every act of devotion to God alone, recognizing His holiness and self-sufficiency while trusting His patient guidance when we do not yet see clearly. (16) Thou must offer it unto the Lord.--Rather, a burnt offering unto the Lord thou mayest offer it. (Comp. Judges 6:20.) Angels invariably discourage and reprove that "worship of angels" (Colossians 2:18), which was the tendency of early Gnostic sects (Daniel 10; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8). The angel might have partaken of earthly food, as we see from Genesis 18:8; Genesis 19:3. Hence Milton says:-- . . . Verse 16. - I will not eat of thy bread, etc. The angel refuses to eat of his meat, but suggests that if he would offer the kid as a burnt offering, he must offer it to the Lord. The angel, perhaps perceiving that Manoah was in doubt as to who he might be, had a holy dread lest he might offer the kid to him, just as the angel whom St. John was about to worship said, "See thou do it not" (Revelation 22:9); and Barnabas and Paul ran in among the people of Lycaonia to restrain them from offering sacrifice to them (Acts 14:14-18). The order of the words, which is rightly given in the A.V., makes it a clear direction to offer the sacrifice to no one but the Lord.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the Angelמַלְאַ֨ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel replied, וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Even if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I stay, תַּעְצְרֵ֙נִי֙ (ta‘·ṣə·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble I will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no eat אֹכַ֣ל (’ō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 398: To eat your food. בְּלַחְמֶ֔ךָ (bə·laḥ·me·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain But if וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you prepare תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה (ta·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a burnt offering, עֹלָ֔ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering offer תַּעֲלֶ֑נָּה (ta·‘ă·len·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively it to the LORD.” לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Manoah מָנ֔וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4495: Manoah -- father of Samson did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָדַ֣ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know He הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was the Angel מַלְאַ֥ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Judges 13:16 NIVJudges 13:16 NLT Judges 13:16 ESV Judges 13:16 NASB Judges 13:16 KJV Judges 13:16 BibleApps.com Judges 13:16 Biblia Paralela Judges 13:16 Chinese Bible Judges 13:16 French Bible Judges 13:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 13:16 The angel of Yahweh said to Manoah (Jd Judg. 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