Judges 13:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

Judges 13:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 13:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 13:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh’s angel said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I won’t eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Yahweh.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was Yahweh’s angel.”

Judges 13:16 — World English Bible

Judges 13:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of Jehovah.”

Judges 13:16 — American Standard Version

Judges 13:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the messenger of Jehovah saith unto Manoah, `If thou detain me--I do not eat of thy bread; and if thou prepare a burnt-offering--to Jehovah thou dost offer it;' for Manoah hath not known that He <FI>is<Fi> a messenger of Jehovah.”

Judges 13:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 13:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Angel of Jehovah said to Manoah, Though thou shouldest detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt offer a burnt-offering, thou shalt offer it up to Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the Angel of Jehovah.”

Judges 13:16 — Darby Translation

Judges 13:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Angel of the Lord said vnto Manoah, Though thou make me abide, I will not eate of thy bread, and if thou wilt make a burnt offring, offer it vnto the Lord: for Manoah knewe not that it was an Angel of the Lord.”

Judges 13:16 — Geneva Bible

Judges 13:16 in Context — Judges 13

14 Ella no comerá cosa que proceda de vid [que da] vino; no beberá vino ni sidra, y no comerá cosa inmunda: ha de guardar todo lo que le mandé.

15 Entonces Manoa dijo al ángel de Jehová: Ruégote permitas que te detengamos, y aderezaremos un cabrito [que poner] delante de ti.

16 Y el ángel de Jehová respondió á Manoa: Aunque me detengas no comeré de tu pan: mas si quisieres hacer holocausto, sacrifícalo á Jehová. Y no sabía Manoa que aquél fuese ángel de Jehová.

17 Entonces dijo Manoa al ángel de Jehová: ¿Cómo es tu nombre, para que cuando se cumpliere tu palabra te honremos?

18 Y el ángel de Jehová respondió: ¿Por qué preguntas por mi nombre, que es oculto?

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What Does Judges 13:16 Mean?

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