Judges 13:18

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 13:18

BSB
"Why do you ask my name," said the angel of the LORD, "since it is beyond comprehension?"
AKJV
And the angel of the LORD said to him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
CPDV
And he answered him, "Why do you ask my name, which is a wonder?"
ERV
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
NHEB
And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask for my name? It is incomprehensible."
SMT
And the messenger of Jehovah will say to him, Wherefore this wilt thou ask for my name, and it is wonderful?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 13:18

AndtheangelH4397Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamesaidH559VerbuntohimWhyaskestH7592VerbthouthusaftermynameH8034Noun MasculineseeingitissecretH6383Adjective

Commentary for Judges 13:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Judges 13:18
Summary
Angel refuses to reveal his secret name
Place
Zorah
Event
Angel withholds identity
Estimated Time Period
c. 1100 BC
Category
Vision