Judges 13:17

And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What [is] thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?

And Manoah {H4495} said {H559} unto the angel {H4397} of the LORD {H3068}, What is thy name {H8034}, that when thy sayings {H1697} come to pass {H935} we may do thee honour {H3513}?

Manoach said to the angel of ADONAI, "Tell us your name, so that when your words come true we can honor you."

Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?”

And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor?

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 32:29 (3 votes)

    And Jacob asked [him], and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore [is] it [that] thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.