Judges 13:15
“And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.”
Judges 13:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Manue said to the angel of the Lord: I beseech thee to consent to my request, and let us dress a kid for thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.
- DARBYDarby
- Mano'ah said to the angel of the LORD, |Pray, let us detain you, and prepare a kid for you.|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, Please, let us detain you, that we may make a young goat ready for you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'Let us detain thee, we pray thee, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "Please stay with us until we prepare a young goat for you."
Context: Judges 13
13And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
14She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
15And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
16And 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.
17And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?
About Judges 13: The Birth of Samson
Samson is born and is dedicated to God as a Nazirite.
Commentary
Judges 13 is a chapter in the Old Testament book of Judges that tells the story of the birth of Samson. It begins with the story of Manoah and his wife, who were barren and unable to have children. An angel of the Lord appears to Manoah's wife and tells her that she will conceive and bear a son. The angel also tells her that the son will be a Nazirite, a special kind of Israelite who is set apart for God's service.