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Judges 13

Judges 13:18

The Birth of Samson · Judges 13:1–25
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Translations

Modern
“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
Traditional
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Literal
And the angel of YHWH said to him, “Why is this—you do ask My name, and it is incomprehensible?”
Latin
Cui ille respondit: Cur quæris nomen meum, quod est mirabile?

Original

Hebrew
English
“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”

Notes

Judges 13:17–18

The Lord’s name is a divine secret (Genesis 32:29; Exodus 3:13–14). God knows our names, but we use words of wonder and adoration to address him. The true essence of the infinite cannot be fully expressed or understood by the finite.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines Angels

Parallels

Numbers 6:1–21

Glossary

Judges, Book of Manoah Philistia, Philistines Tribe of Dan

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Manoah Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Conception: Miraculous: Manoah's Wife Curiosity of Manoah, to Know the Name of an Angel God: Unsearchable Manoah: A Danite of Zorah and the Father of Samson Titles and Names of Christ: Angel of the Lord Wonderful: See