Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He replied, "Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding." New Living Translation “Why do you ask my name?” the angel of the LORD replied. “It is too wonderful for you to understand.” English Standard Version And the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?” Berean Study Bible “Why do you ask My name,” said the Angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?” New American Standard Bible But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask 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?” King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret? Christian Standard Bible "Why do you ask my name," the angel of the LORD asked him, "since it is beyond understanding." Contemporary English Version "No," the angel replied. "You don't need to know my name. And if you did, you couldn't understand it." Good News Translation The angel asked, "Why do you want to know my name? It is a name of wonder." Holman Christian Standard Bible Why do you ask My name," the Angel of the LORD asked him, "since it is wonderful." International Standard Version The angel of the LORD answered him, "Why are you asking this about my name? It's 'Wonderful.'" NET Bible The LORD's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it." New Heart English Bible And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask for my name? It is incomprehensible." GOD'S WORD® Translation The Messenger of the LORD asked him, "Why do you ask for my name? It's a name that works miracles." JPS Tanakh 1917 And the angel of the LORD said unto him: 'Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is hidden?' New American Standard 1977 But the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?” Jubilee Bible 2000 And the angel of the LORD replied, Why dost thou ask for my name? It is wonderful. King James 2000 Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is wonderful? American King James Version And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is secret? American Standard Version And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful? Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why dost thou thus ask after my name; whereas it is wonderful? Douay-Rheims Bible And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful? Darby Bible Translation And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing 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? Webster's Bible Translation 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 about my name, since it is wonderful?" 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.' Study Bible The Birth of Samson…17Then Manoah said to Him, “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?” 19Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock to the LORD. And as Manoah and his wife looked on, the LORD did a marvelous thing.… Cross References Genesis 32:29 Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me Your name." "Why do you ask My name?" he replied. And He blessed Jacob there. 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. Treasury of Scripture And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is secret? Why askest. Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name: Genesis 32:29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there. secret. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Lexicon “Whyלָ֥מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what do you ask תִּשְׁאַ֣ל (tiš·’al) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand My name,” לִשְׁמִ֑י (liš·mî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say the Angel מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “since it וְהוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is beyond comprehension?” פֶ֛לִאי׃ (p̄e·li) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6383: Wonderful, incomprehensible (18) Seeing it is secret.--The word is peli, which in Isaiah 9:5 is rendered "wonderful." The word is an adjective, not the actual name of the angel. The only angel who names himself in Scripture is Gabriel.Verse 18. - It is secret. The Hebrew word does not mean secret, but wonderful, as it is rendered in Isaiah 9:6, and elsewhere. His name was one which, as St. Paul expresses it, it is not lawful, or possible, for a man to utter (2 Corinthians 12:4), it was so transcendently wonderful. The feeling of the Hebrews in abstaining from uttering the name יחוה was akin to this. Some take the angel to say that WONDERFUL is his name, but the A.V. is right in prefixing seeing - seeing it is wonderful. 13:15-23 What Manoah asked for instruction in his duty, he was readily told; but what he asked to gratify his curiosity, was denied. God has in his word given full directions concerning our duty, but never designed to answer other questionings. There are secret things which belong not to us, of which we must be quite contented to be ignorant, while in this world. The name of our Lord is wonderful and secret; but by his wonderful works he makes himself known as far as is needful for us. Prayer is the ascent of the soul to God. But without Christ in the heart by faith, our services are offensive smoke; in him, acceptable flame. We may apply this to Christ's sacrifice of himself for us; he ascended in the flame of his own offering, for by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, Heb 9:12. In Manoah's reflections there is great fear; We shall surely die. In his wife's reflection there is great faith. As a help meet for him, she encouraged him. Let believers who have had communion with God in the word and prayer, to whom he has graciously manifested himself, and who have had reason to think God has accepted their works, take encouragement from thence in a cloudy and dark day. God would not have done what he has done for my soul, if he had designed to forsake me, and leave me to perish at last; for his work is perfect. Learn to reason as Manoah's wife; If God designed me to perish under his wrath, he would not give me tokens of his favour. Jump to Previous Angel Askest Hidden Messenger Questioning Secret Understanding Wherefore Wonder WonderfulJump to Next Angel Askest Hidden Messenger Questioning Secret Understanding Wherefore Wonder WonderfulLinks Judges 13:18 NIVJudges 13:18 NLT Judges 13:18 ESV Judges 13:18 NASB Judges 13:18 KJV Judges 13:18 Bible Apps Judges 13:18 Biblia Paralela Judges 13:18 Chinese Bible Judges 13:18 French Bible Judges 13:18 German Bible Alphabetical: angel ask beyond But do He him is It LORD my name of replied said seeing the to understanding Why wonderful you OT History: Judges 13:18 The angel of Yahweh said to him (Jd Judg. Jdg) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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