Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Manoah inquired of the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes true?” New Living Translation Then Manoah asked the angel of the LORD, “What is your name? For when all this comes true, we want to honor you.” English Standard Version And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that, when your words come true, we may honor you?” Berean Standard Bible Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” Berean Literal Bible And Manoah said to the angel of YHWH, “What is your name, that when your word comes, we may honor you?” King James Bible 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? New King James Version Then Manoah said to the Angel of the LORD, “What is Your name, that when Your words come to pass we may honor You?” New American Standard Bible And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that when your words are fulfilled, we may honor you?” NASB 1995 Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that when your words come to pass, we may honor you?” NASB 1977 And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that when your words come to pass, we may honor you?” Legacy Standard Bible Then Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, “What is your name, so that when your words come to pass, we may honor you?” Amplified Bible Manoah said to the Angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that when your words come true, we may honor you?” Berean Annotated Bible Then Manoah (rest) said to the angel of the LORD {YHWH}, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass? Christian Standard Bible Then Manoah said to him, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your words come true? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Manoah said to Him, “What is Your name, so that we may honor You when Your words come true?"” American Standard Version And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor? Contemporary English Version Manoah said, "Tell us your name, so we can honor you after our son is born." English Revised Version And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy words come to pass we may do thee honour? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Manoah asked the Messenger of the LORD, "What is your name? When your words come true, we will honor you." Good News Translation Manoah replied, "Tell us your name, so that we can honor you when your words come true." International Standard Version Manoah asked the angel of the LORD, "What's your name, because when what you've said happens, we'll glorify you?" NET Bible Manoah said to the LORD's messenger, "Tell us your name, so we can honor you when your announcement comes true." New Heart English Bible Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, "What is your name, that when your words come true we may honor you?" Webster's Bible Translation And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass, we may do thee honor? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” World English Bible Manoah said to Yahweh’s angel, “What is your name, that when your words happen, we may honor you?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Manoah says to the Messenger of YHWH, “What [is] Your Name? When Your words come to pass, then we have honored You.” Berean Literal Bible And Manoah said to the angel of YHWH, “What is your name, that when your word comes, we may honor you?” Young's Literal Translation And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'What is thy name? when thy words come to pass, then we have honoured thee.' Smith's Literal Translation And Manoah will say to the messenger of Jehovah, What thy name, when shall come thy words and we honored thee? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to him: What is thy name, that, if thy word shall come to pass, we may honour thee? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to him, “What is your name, so that, if your word is fulfilled, we may honor you?” New American Bible Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, that we may honor you when your words come true?” New Revised Standard Version Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your words come true?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, What is your name, that when your sayings come to pass we may invoke your name? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And MaNoah said to The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH: “What is your name, that whenever your word has been done, we shall call upon you?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD: 'What is thy name, that when thy words come to pass we may do thee honour?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, What is thy name, that when thy word shall come to pass, we may glorify thee? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Birth of Samson…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?” 18“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”… Cross References Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, Judges 6:11-12 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.” Exodus 3:2-4 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. Judges 2:1-4 Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” … “What is your name, Genesis 32:29 And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there. Exodus 3:13-15 Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?” / God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” / God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation. Luke 1:19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. so that we may honor you Judges 6:17-18 Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me. / Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.” And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.” 1 Samuel 9:7 “If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” 2 Kings 4:9-10 Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” when your word comes to pass?” Jeremiah 28:9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” Deuteronomy 18:21-22 You may ask in your heart, “How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?” / When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. 1 Kings 8:56 “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. Daniel 8:16 And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” Daniel 9:21 while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. Treasury of Scripture And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, What is your name, that when your sayings come to pass we may do you honor? Jump to Previous Angel Honor Honour Honoured Inquired Manoah Mano'ah Messenger Sayings True. Word WordsJump to Next Angel Honor Honour Honoured Inquired Manoah Mano'ah Messenger Sayings True. Word WordsJudges 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 Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD Manoah, the father of Samson, is speaking to a divine messenger. The "angel of the LORD" is a significant figure in the Old Testament, often considered a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This encounter is similar to other biblical instances where the angel of the LORD appears, such as to Hagar in Genesis 16 and to Gideon in Judges 6. The presence of the angel signifies a direct communication from God, emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered. “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” Persons / Places / Events 1. ManoahA man from the tribe of Dan, Manoah is the father of Samson. He is depicted as a faithful man who seeks to understand God's will and honor Him. 2. The Angel of the LORD A divine messenger who appears to Manoah and his wife, announcing the birth of Samson. This figure is often interpreted as a theophany, a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. 3. Zorah The town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his family lived. It is significant as the birthplace of Samson. 4. Samson's Birth Announcement The event where the Angel of the LORD foretells the birth of Samson, who is to be a Nazirite dedicated to God from the womb. Teaching Points Reverence for the DivineManoah's desire to honor the Angel of the LORD underscores the importance of reverence and worship in our relationship with God. We should seek to honor God in all aspects of our lives. Faith in God's Promises Manoah's question reflects a faith that God's word will come to pass. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises, even when the fulfillment is not immediately visible. The Mystery of God's Ways The Angel's reluctance to reveal His name reminds us of the mystery and transcendence of God. We are called to trust in God's wisdom and timing, even when we do not fully understand His ways. Preparation for God's Work Just as Manoah and his wife were prepared for the birth of Samson, we should prepare ourselves spiritually for the tasks God has set before us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 13:17?2. How does Judges 13:17 encourage us to seek God's name and character? 3. What can we learn from Manoah's desire to honor God's messenger? 4. How does Judges 13:17 connect to other biblical encounters with angels? 5. How can we apply Manoah's example of reverence in our daily lives? 6. What does Manoah's question reveal about understanding God's will and guidance? 7. Why does Manoah ask the angel for his name in Judges 13:17? 8. What significance does the angel's refusal to reveal his name hold? 9. How does Judges 13:17 reflect on the nature of divine encounters? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 13? 11. How did Samson's strength lead to his downfall? 12. In Judges 13:17–18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin? 13. In Judges 13:19-20, how can an angel ascend in a flame without contradicting basic scientific principles? 14. Why does Samson, who is under a Nazirite vow, freely handle the lion's remains (Judges 14:8-9)? What Does Judges 13:17 Mean Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORDManoah has just heard that the barren wife he loves will bear a son set apart as a Nazirite (Judges 13:3-14). Realizing the gravity of the promise, he speaks directly to “the angel of the LORD,” a figure who earlier accepted worship and foretold births (Genesis 16:7-13; Exodus 3:2-6). That Manoah talks to Him as to God shows he recognizes divine authority. The verse begins with “Then,” tying his request to the firm belief that the messenger’s words carry the same weight as God’s own (Numbers 22:35; Judges 6:22-24). What is your name In Scripture, knowing a name means grasping character and mission (Exodus 3:13-15; Isaiah 9:6). Manoah seeks more than an introduction; he wants to understand the nature of the One who has spoken. God’s messengers sometimes reveal their names (Luke 1:19), yet at other times keep silent to emphasize awe and mystery (Genesis 32:29; Judges 13:18). Manoah’s question shows healthy curiosity, not skepticism. so that we may honor you Manoah plans to show gratitude once the promise is fulfilled. To “honor” can include: • Bringing an offering, as Gideon did when the Angel met him (Judges 6:17-20). • Building an altar to commemorate divine intervention (Genesis 35:14). • Publicly acknowledging God’s work before others (Psalm 50:23). His intent is worshipful, but verse 16 will redirect that honor fully to the LORD, reminding us that true messengers never accept glory reserved for God (Revelation 19:10). when your word comes to pass? Faith shines here. Manoah speaks of the future as certain, echoing Abraham, who “considered Him faithful who had promised” (Hebrews 11:11). He does not say “if,” but “when,” standing in contrast to Zacharias’s doubt centuries later (Luke 1:18-20). Manoah’s confidence models how believers should treat every word God speaks: as guaranteed (Numbers 23:19; 2 Corinthians 1:20). summary Manoah’s request reveals a man who recognizes divine authority, desires deeper revelation of God’s character, longs to give proper worship, and trusts completely that God’s promise will be fulfilled. Judges 13:17 therefore teaches that honoring God begins with knowing Him, continues in obedient worship, and rests on unshakable faith in the certainty of His word. (17) What is thy name?--Comp. Genesis 32:29; Exodus 3:13; Proverbs 30:4.We may do thee honour.--Especially by a gift, which is the commonest Eastern notion of the word (Numbers 22:17; Jos. Antt. v. 8, ? 3). Verse 17. - What is thy name? See note to ver. 6. The phrase is very peculiar, literally, Who is thy name? as if he had been going to say, Who art thou? and then changed the form to is thy name. The Hebrews seem to have attached great importance to names, a circumstance due, in part, to every name being significant in the spoken language (see Genesis 4:1, 25; Genesis 5:29; Genesis 16:5, etc.; Genesis 17:19; 25:25, 26; 29 and Genesis 30; 1 Samuel 1:20 Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 62:4; Jeremiah 23:6; Ephesians 1:21; Philippians 2:9, 10; Revelation 19:16, etc., and. many other passages). Compare also the phrase, the name of the Lord (Isaiah 30:27; Exodus 23:21; Exodus 33:19; Exodus 34:5, 6, 7). Manoah had certainly some suspicious as to the mysterious character of his visitor, and expected the name to reveal his true nature. We may do thee honour. Manoah seems throughout to use ambiguous language, suitable either to a man, if he was speaking to a man, or to a celestial visitant, should he be angel or God.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Manoahמָנ֛וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4495: Manoah -- father of Samson said וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Him, מַלְאַ֥ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel “What מִ֣י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is Your name, שְׁמֶ֑ךָ (šə·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name so that we may honor וְכִבַּדְנֽוּךָ׃ (wə·ḵib·baḏ·nū·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome You when כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Your word דְבָרְךָ֖ (ḏə·ḇā·rə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause comes to pass?” יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Judges 13:17 NIVJudges 13:17 NLT Judges 13:17 ESV Judges 13:17 NASB Judges 13:17 KJV Judges 13:17 BibleApps.com Judges 13:17 Biblia Paralela Judges 13:17 Chinese Bible Judges 13:17 French Bible Judges 13:17 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 13:17 Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh (Jd Judg. 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