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The Birth of Samson
17Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?”18“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
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Berean Standard Bible
“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Bible in Basic English
But the angel of the Lord said to him, Why are you questioning me about my name, seeing that it is a wonder?
Free Bible Version
“Why do you ask this?” the angel of the Lord responded. “My name is beyond comprehension.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And the Angell of the Lord saide vnto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, which is secret?
King James (Authorized) Version
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Translation for Translators
Yahweh replied, “◄Why do you ask me my name?/You should not ask me my name.► [RHQ] It is ◄wonderful/it cannot be understood►.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is wonderful!”
Noah Webster Bible
And the angel of the LORD said to him, why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
World English Bible
Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible ?”
Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, 'Why [is] this — thou dost ask for My name? — and it [is] Wonderful.'