Judges 13:15

What does Judges 13:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 13:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, Now let us keep you while we make ready a young goat for you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, `Let us detain thee, we pray thee, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Manoah said to the Angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, and we will make ready a kid of the goats for thee.

Context

v.14She may not eat of anything 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.

v.15This passage

v.16And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 18:3

    and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

  • Judges 13:3

    And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not; but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

  • Judges 6:18

    Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and lay it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.

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