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He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/judges/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.” <a href="/esv/judges/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> for behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. No razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a> For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no rasor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. <a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a> For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he will begin to save Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” <a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” <a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For behold, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. No razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite [dedicated] to God from birth; and he shall begin to rescue Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” <a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for indeed, you will conceive and give birth to a son. You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth, and he will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.” <a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for indeed, you will conceive and give birth to a son. You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth, and he will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> for, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. <a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> for, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head: for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. <a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You're going to become pregnant and have a son. You must never cut his hair because the boy will be a Nazirite dedicated to God from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines." <a href="/gnt/judges/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> and after your son is born, you must never cut his hair, because from the day of his birth he will be dedicated to God as a nazirite. He will begin the work of rescuing Israel from the Philistines." <a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> because—surprise!—you're going to conceive and give birth to a son! Don't put a razor to his head, because the young man will be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from inside the womb. He will begin to deliver Israel from domination by the Philistines." <a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.? <a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Look, you will conceive and have a son. You must never cut his hair, for the child will be dedicated to God from birth. He will begin to deliver Israel from the power of the Philistines." <a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For look, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and no razor will come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. And he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines." <a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from his birth: and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hand of the Philistines. <a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a> for, behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. No razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. He shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for behold, you are conceiving and bearing a son, and a razor does not go up on his head, for the youth is a Nazarite to God from the womb, and he begins to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for, lo, thou art conceiving and bearing a son, and a razor doth not go up on his head, for a Nazarite to God is the youth from the womb, and he doth begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.' <a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For behold thee pregnant, and thou bearest a son; and a razor shall not come up upon his head, for the boy shall be consecrated to God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of Philisteim.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Because thou shalt conceive and bear a son, and no razor shall touch his head: for he shall be a Nazarite of God, from his infancy, and from his mother's womb, and he shall begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines. <a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For you shall conceive and bear a son, whose head no razor shall touch. For he shall be a Nazirite of God, from his infancy and from his mother’s womb. And he shall begin to free Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” <a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a> for you will conceive and bear a son. No razor shall touch his head, for the boy is to be a nazirite for God from the womb. It is he who will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for you shall conceive and bear a son. No razor is to come on his head, for the boy shall be a nazirite to God from birth. It is he who shall begin to deliver Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For lo, you have conceived and will bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb; and he will begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. <a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> For, behold, you are pregnant and you shall give birth to a son, and a razor shall not go up on his head, because the boy shall be a Nazirah of God from the womb, and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb; and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.' <a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for behold, thou art with child, and shalt bring forth a son; and there shall come no razor upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Phylistines. <a href="/parallel/judges/13-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3975" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">The Birth of Samson</a> …4Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean. 5<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nāḵ (Interjection:: 2fs) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2030.htm" title="2030: hā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Pregnant. Or hariy; from harah; pregnant.">you will conceive</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wə·yō·laḏt (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and give birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">And no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4177.htm" title="4177: ū·mō·w·rāh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A razor. From muwr in the sense of shearing; a razor.">razor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">shall come</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">his head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·na·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">the boy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5139.htm" title="5139: nə·zîr (N-msc) -- One consecrated, devoted. Or nazir; from nazar; separate, i.e. Consecrated; hence an unpruned vine.">a Nazirite</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">to God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: hab·bā·ṭen (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">the womb,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: yā·ḥêl (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">will begin</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">the deliverance</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines.”</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2-5</a> “Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD, / he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. / All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. ... <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.” <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a> for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. <a href="/matthew/2-23.htm">Matthew 2:23</a> and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” <a href="/judges/16-17.htm">Judges 16:17</a> Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.” <a href="/1_samuel/1-28.htm">1 Samuel 1:28</a> I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13-17</a> But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. / He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, / for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. ... <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Amos 2:11-12</a> I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. / “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy. <a href="/acts/13-23.htm">Acts 13:23</a> From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised. <a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a> “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” <a href="/genesis/49-16.htm">Genesis 49:16-17</a> Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. / He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a> Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a> But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For, see, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.no razor<a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2,3,5</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: … <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a> And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.begin<a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">1 Samuel 7:13</a> So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.<a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1</a> And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.<a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">1 Chronicles 18:1</a> Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/judges/10-18.htm">Begin</a> <a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Child</a> <a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/judges/9-49.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/judges/12-3.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/5-2.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/11-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Nazarite</a> <a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Nazirite</a> <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Razor</a> <a href="/judges/12-3.htm">Save</a> <a href="/judges/7-5.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/judges/9-53.htm">Used</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-57.htm">Womb</a> <a href="/judges/9-16.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-12.htm">Begin</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Child</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/judges/16-19.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/judges/15-12.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/judges/16-13.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/16-13.htm">Head</a> <a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Nazarite</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Nazirite</a> <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/16-17.htm">Razor</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Save</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-6.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Used</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Womb</a> <a href="/judges/13-12.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 13</div>1. <a href="/judges/13-1.htm">Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines</a> 2. <a href="/judges/13-2.htm">An angel appears to Manoah's wife</a> 8. <a href="/judges/13-8.htm">The angel appears to Manoah</a> 15. <a href="/judges/13-15.htm">Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.</a> 24. <a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Samson is born</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This announcement is reminiscent of other miraculous births in the Bible, such as Isaac (<a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a>) and John the Baptist (<a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a>). It signifies divine intervention and purpose. The angel's message to Manoah's wife highlights God's sovereignty in choosing and preparing individuals for His plans. The birth of Samson is part of God's ongoing work to deliver Israel, a theme seen throughout the book of Judges.And no razor shall touch his head, This phrase introduces the Nazirite vow, a special commitment to God described in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a>. The vow includes abstaining from wine, avoiding contact with the dead, and not cutting one's hair. Samson's uncut hair symbolizes his dedication and separation to God. This physical sign of the vow is a constant reminder of his divine calling and the source of his strength.because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, Samson's Nazirite status from birth is unique, as most Nazirites took the vow voluntarily and temporarily. This lifelong dedication underscores the special role Samson is to play in God's plan. It also foreshadows the challenges he will face in maintaining his commitment, reflecting the broader struggle of Israel to remain faithful to God.and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” Samson's mission is to initiate the liberation of Israel from Philistine oppression, a task that will not be completed until the time of King David (<a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a>). The Philistines were a significant threat during this period, and Samson's role as a judge is part of God's response to Israel's cries for help. His actions, though flawed, are part of the divine strategy to weaken the Philistine hold on Israel. Samson's life and mission can be seen as a type of Christ, who ultimately delivers humanity from the bondage of sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manoah's_wife.htm">Manoah's Wife</a> The unnamed woman who receives the angelic message about her future son. She is the mother of Samson. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> The son to be born, who is to be a Nazirite from birth and will begin to deliver Israel from the Philistines. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nazirite_vow.htm">Nazirite Vow</a> A special vow of dedication to God, which includes abstaining from cutting hair, consuming wine or strong drink, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> The oppressive enemies of Israel during this period, from whom Samson is destined to begin delivering Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the LORD</a> The divine messenger who delivers the prophecy and instructions to Manoah's wife.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose_and_calling.htm">Divine Purpose and Calling</a> God has a specific purpose for each of us, as He did for Samson. Understanding and pursuing our divine calling is crucial. <a href="/topical/c/consecration_and_holiness.htm">Consecration and Holiness</a> The Nazirite vow symbolizes a life set apart for God. Christians are called to live holy lives, dedicated to God's service. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_deliverance.htm">God's Sovereignty in Deliverance</a> God raises deliverers according to His timing and plan. Trust in His sovereignty, even when deliverance seems delayed. <a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility_in_spiritual_formation.htm">Parental Responsibility in Spiritual Formation</a> Manoah's wife was given specific instructions for raising Samson. Parents today have a responsibility to nurture their children's spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/t/the_beginning_of_deliverance.htm">The Beginning of Deliverance</a> Samson was to "begin" the deliverance of Israel. Sometimes, God calls us to start a work that others will complete.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 13</a> <a href="/q/do_judges_15's_supernatural_events_align.htm">How do these supernatural elements in Judges 15 align or conflict with other biblical passages or historical sources describing similar events?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_samson's_strength_ruin_him.htm">How did Samson's strength lead to his downfall?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_samson_touch_the_lion's_remains.htm">Why does Samson, who is under a Nazirite vow, freely handle the lion’s remains (Judges 14:8–9)? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_magic_hair.htm">What does the Bible say about holy magic hair?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) No razor shall come on his head.--The law of the Nazarite is laid down in Numbers 6, and when that chapter is read as the Parashah (or first lesson) in the synagogue-worship, this account of the birth of Samson, the first recorded Nazarite, is read as the Haphtarah (or second lesson).Shall begin to deliver.--The weaknesses of Samson's own character rendered him unfit to achieve that complete deliverance which was carried out by Samuel. In the cases of Jephthah and Samson the Israelites learnt the power which rests in individual vows to display the occult and mysterious heroism of the human spirit, and to save people from sinking into the lowest depths (Ewald, 2:397). The vow became a new force of the age. In Jephthah's case it had been an isolated vow, but in Samson's it was the devotion of a life, and developed an indomitable energy and power.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - The child shall be a Nazarite, etc. So it was said, though not in the same words, concerning Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a>) and concerning John the Baptist (<a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a>). A Nazarite (or, more correctly, a Nazi-rite) means one separated, and specially dedicated to God. The law of the Nazarites is contained in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6</a>, where, however, only Nazarites of days, i.e. Nazarites for a definite time, arc spoken cf. Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist were perpetual Nazarites, Nazarites of for ever, as the Mishna classifies them. Abstinence from strong drink, and from anything made of the grape; letting the locks of the head grow unchecked by the razor; and keeping quite clear of any pollution from a dead body, even in case of the death of his nearest relations, were the chief articles of a Nazarite's vow. St. Paul took the vow of a Nazarite of days, and offered the prescribed sacrifices, together with "the hair of the head of his separation," as we read in <a href="/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a>; <a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-26</a>. He shall begin, etc. This is an exact description of what Samson did. He did not "deliver Israel" as the other judges did; but he began to shake the Philistine power, and prepared the way for the deliverance of Israel in the time of his worthier successor Samuel. <a href="/commentaries/judges/13-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction behold, הִנָּ֨ךְ (hin·nāḵ) Interjection | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! you will conceive הָרָ֜ה (hā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> To conceive, become pregnant and give birth to וְיֹלַ֣דְתְּ (wə·yō·laḏt) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son. בֵּ֗ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son And no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no razor וּמוֹרָה֙ (ū·mō·w·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4177.htm">Strong's 4177: </a> A razor shall come יַעֲלֶ֣ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his head, רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the boy הַנַּ֖עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer will be יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a Nazirite, set apart נְזִ֧יר (nə·zîr) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5139.htm">Strong's 5139: </a> Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted to God אֱלֹהִ֛ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the womb, הַבָּ֑טֶן (hab·bā·ṭen) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything and he וְה֗וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will begin יָחֵ֛ל (yā·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play the deliverance לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ (lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc from the hands מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of the Philistines.? פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">OT History: Judges 13:5 For behold you shall conceive and bear (Jd Judg. 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