Judges 13:21

What does Judges 13:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 13:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the angel of Jehovah did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the angel of the Lord did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the angel of Jehovah did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the angel of the Lord was seen no more by Manoah and his wife. Then it was clear to Manoah that he was the angel of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the messenger of Jehovah hath not added again to appear unto Manoah, and unto his wife, then hath Manoah known that He <FI>is<Fi> a messenger of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the angel of the Lord appeared to them no more. And forthwith Manue understood that it was an angel of the Lord,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the Angel of Jehovah appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that it was the Angel of Jehovah.

Context

v.20For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.

v.21This passage

v.22And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.

Cross references

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

  • Hosea 12:4

    yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

  • Judges 13:16

    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 6:22

    And Gideon saw that he was the angel of Jehovah; and Gideon said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah! forasmuch as I have seen the angel of Jehovah face to face.

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