Parallel Verses New International Version He replied, "Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding." King James Bible And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret? Darby Bible Translation And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful? 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.' Judges 13:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSeeing 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Why askest. Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came to me... secret. or, wonderful. It was because his name was secret that Manoah wishes 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,' Library The Wonderful. Isaiah ix:6. HIS name shall be called "Wonderful" (Isaiah ix:6). And long before Isaiah had uttered this divine prediction the angel of the Lord had announced his name to be Wonderful. As such He appeared to Manoah. And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honor. And the angel of Jehovah said unto Him "why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is Wonderful" (margin, Judges xiii:17-18). This angel of Jehovah, the Person who … Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of Glory Characters and Names of Messiah Judges Cross References Genesis 32:29 Jacob said, "Please tell me your name." But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?" Then he blessed him there. Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 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 Judges 13:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |