Judges 13:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?””
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““Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, `Why <FI>is<Fi> this--thou dost ask for My name? --and it <FI>is<Fi> Wonderful.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 13:18 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:29And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
- Genesis 32:30So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”
- Exodus 23:21Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
- Judges 13:6So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Isaiah 9:5For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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