Judges 13:8
“Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.”
Judges 13:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Then Manue prayed to the Lord, and said: I beseech thee, O Lord, that the mail of God, whom thou didst send, may come again, and teach us what we ought to do concerning the child that shall be born.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then Manoah entreated Jehovah, and said, Oh, Lord, I pray thee, let the man of God whom thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
- DARBYDarby
- Then Mano'ah entreated the LORD, and said, |O, LORD, I pray thee, let the man of God whom thou didst send come again to us, and teach us what we are to do with the boy that will be born.|
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then Manoah entreated Yahweh, and said, Oh, Lord, please let the man of God whom you did send come again to us, and teach us what we shall do to the child who shall be born.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Manoah maketh entreaty unto Jehovah, and saith, 'O, my Lord, the man of God whom Thou didst send, let him come in, I pray thee, again unto us, and direct us what we do to the youth who is born.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then Manoah prayed to the Lord and said, "O Lord, please let the man of God whom You sent come again to us and teach us what we should do for the child who is to be born."
Context: Judges 13
6Then 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:
7But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
8Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
9And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
10And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
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.