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She must do everything I have commanded her.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/judges/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> She must not eat grapes or raisins, drink wine or any other alcoholic drink, or eat any forbidden food.” <a href="/esv/judges/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> She may not eat of anything that comes from the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, or eat any unclean thing. All that I commanded her let her observe.” <a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink any wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I have commanded her.” <a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a> She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe. <a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a> She may not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor may she drink wine or similar drink, nor eat anything unclean. All that I commanded her let her observe.” <a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> She shall not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; she shall keep all that I commanded.” <a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220She should not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; let her observe all that I commanded.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “She should not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; let her observe all that I commanded.” <a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> She should not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; let her keep all that I commanded.” <a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She may not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or [any other] intoxicating drink, nor eat anything [ceremonially] unclean. She shall observe everything that I commanded her.” <a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine or drink wine or beer. And she must not eat anything unclean. Your wife must do everything I have commanded her.” <a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine or drink wine or beer. And she must not eat anything unclean. Your wife must do everything I have commanded her."&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> She may not eat of anything that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe. <a href="/cev/judges/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "She must not eat or drink anything made from grapes. She must not drink wine or beer or eat anything forbidden by God's laws. I told her exactly what to do." <a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe. <a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevines, drink any wine or liquor, or eat any unclean food. She must be careful to do everything I commanded." <a href="/gnt/judges/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine; she must not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food. She must do everything that I have told her." <a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> She must not consume anything extracted from grape vines, including wine or anything intoxicating, and she must not eat anything unclean, doing everything that I commissioned her to do." <a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink any wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I have commanded her.? <a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a> She should not drink anything that the grapevine produces. She must not drink wine or beer, and she must not eat any food that will make her ritually unclean. She should obey everything I commanded her to do." <a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. All that I have commanded her she is to observe." <a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe. <a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a> She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her observe all that I commanded her.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> she does not eat of anything which comes out from the wine-vine, and she does not drink wine and strong drink, and she does not eat any unclean thing; she observes all that I have commanded her.” <a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> of anything which cometh out from the wine-vine she doth not eat, and wine and strong drink she doth not drink, and any unclean thing she doth not eat; all that I have commanded her she doth observe.' <a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> From all going forth from the vine of the wine she shall not eat, and wine and strong drink she shall not drink, and any thing unclean she shall not eat: all which I commanded she shall watch.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And let her eat nothing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: and whatsoever I have commanded her, let her fulfil and observe. <a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And let her eat nothing from the vine. She may not drink wine or strong drink. She may consume nothing unclean. And let her observe and keep what I have instructed to her.” <a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a> She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, she must not drink wine or beer, and she must not eat anything unclean. Let her observe all that I have commanded her. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> She may not eat of anything that comes from the vine. She is not to drink wine or strong drink, or eat any unclean thing. She is to observe everything that I commanded her.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> She must not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither shall she drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I have commanded her let her observe. <a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Of anything that proceeds from a vine she shall not eat, and wine and strong drink she shall not drink, and anything that is defiled she shall not eat, and all that I commanded her she shall keep<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the grapevine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe.' <a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> She shall eat of nothing that comes of the vine yielding wine, and let her not drink wine or strong liquor, and let her not eat anything unclean: all things that I have charged her she shall observe. <a href="/parallel/judges/13-14.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=4082" 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> …13So the angel of the LORD answered Manoah, “Your wife is to do everything I told her. 14<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.">She must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ṯō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">anything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">comes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: mig·ge·p̄en (Prep-m:: N-csc) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">from the vine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: hay·ya·yin (Art:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: tê·šət (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">nor drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: wə·ya·yin (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">any wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/7941.htm" title="7941: wə·šê·ḵār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Intoxicating drink, strong drink. From shakar; an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely alcoholic liquor.">or strong drink,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">anything</a> <a href="/hebrew/2932.htm" title="2932: ṭum·’āh (N-fs) -- Religious impurity. From tame'; religious impurity.">unclean.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: tiš·mōr (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">She must do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wî·ṯî·hā (V-Piel-Perf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I have commanded her.”</a> 15“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.”…<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="/numbers/6-13.htm">Numbers 6:13-21</a> Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— / together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil. ... <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/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a> Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-14.htm">1 Corinthians 11:14</a> Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, <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="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-24</a> Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a> Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ... <a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">2 Kings 1:8</a> “He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king. <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Matthew 3:4</a> John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>She may not eat of any thing that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.neither<a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Judges 13:4</a> Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:all that I<a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Deuteronomy 12:32</a> What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.<a href="/john/2-5.htm">John 2:5</a> His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/13-4.htm">Care</a> <a href="/judges/4-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/judges/9-13.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/judges/13-7.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Care</a> <a href="/judges/21-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/judges/19-4.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/judges/13-16.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/ruth/3-4.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/judges/19-30.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/judges/14-14.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-26.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">Vine</a> <a href="/judges/19-19.htm">Wine</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>She must not eat anything that comes from the vine This instruction is part of the Nazirite vow, a special commitment to God that includes abstaining from products of the vine, such as grapes and raisins. This vow is detailed in <a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a> and signifies a life set apart for divine purposes. The vine often symbolizes abundance and blessing in Scripture (e.g., <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a>), but here, abstaining from it represents a dedication to holiness and separation from worldly pleasures.nor drink any wine or strong drink Wine and strong drink were common in ancient Israelite culture, used in both daily life and religious ceremonies. However, for a Nazirite, abstaining from these beverages was a sign of self-discipline and devotion. This restriction highlights the importance of sobriety and clarity of mind in fulfilling God's purposes. <a href="/proverbs/20.htm">Proverbs 20:1</a> warns of the dangers of wine, emphasizing the need for wisdom and self-control.nor eat anything unclean The dietary laws in <a href="/leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11</a> outline what is considered clean and unclean for the Israelites. These laws were given to maintain ritual purity and to set the Israelites apart from other nations. For the mother of Samson, adhering to these laws was crucial, as her son was to be consecrated to God from the womb. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness and the call to be distinct as God's people (<a href="/leviticus/20-26.htm">Leviticus 20:26</a>).She must do everything I have commanded her. This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands. In the context of <a href="/judges/13.htm">Judges 13</a>, the angel of the Lord delivers these instructions, emphasizing divine authority. Obedience is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, seen in the blessings promised for adherence to God's law (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>) and the consequences of disobedience (<a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a>). This command also foreshadows the obedience of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the Father's will (<a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manoah's_wife.htm">Manoah's Wife</a> The unnamed wife of Manoah, who is visited by the Angel of the LORD and given specific instructions regarding her son, Samson. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger who delivers God's instructions to Manoah's wife about the Nazirite vow for her unborn son. 3. <a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a> The future judge of Israel, who is to be set apart as a Nazirite from birth, dedicated to God for a special purpose. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nazirite_vow.htm">Nazirite Vow</a> A special vow of consecration to God, which includes abstaining from wine, strong drink, and unclean foods, as well as not cutting one's hair. 5. <a href="/topical/z/zorah.htm">Zorah</a> The town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his wife lived.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/consecration_to_god.htm">Consecration to God</a> The Nazirite vow symbolizes a life wholly dedicated to God. Believers today are called to live lives set apart, reflecting God's holiness in their actions and choices. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Manoah's wife is instructed to follow specific guidelines. This teaches the importance of obedience to God's word, trusting that His commands are for our good and His glory. <a href="/topical/p/parental_responsibility.htm">Parental Responsibility</a> The instructions given to Manoah's wife highlight the role of parents in guiding their children in the ways of the Lord, preparing them for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discipline.htm">Spiritual Discipline</a> Abstaining from certain foods and drinks as part of the Nazirite vow can be seen as a form of spiritual discipline, reminding believers of the importance of self-control and focus on spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose.htm">Divine Purpose</a> Samson's life was marked by a divine purpose from before his birth. This encourages believers to seek and fulfill God's unique calling in their own lives.<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/why_did_god_use_flawed_samson.htm">In Judges 16, why would God continue to work through Samson despite his moral failings?</a> <a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_manoah's_wife_seek_clarity.htm">In Judges 13:6-7, why didn't Manoah's wife seek more proof or clarity from the angel if his words were so extraordinary?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_samson's_marriage_align_with_deut._7.htm">How does Samson's marriage to a Philistine (Judges 14:1-3) align with the prohibition on intermarriage in Deuteronomy 7:3-4?</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>(14) The object of this message only seems to have been to give certainty to Manoah.Any thing that cometh of the vine.--In <a href="/context/numbers/6-3.htm" title="He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.">Numbers 6:3-5</a> it is emphatically added, "He shall separate himself from wine . . . and shall drink no vinegar of wine . . . neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes or dried. All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine, from the kernels even to the husk."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - She may not eat of anything, etc. Nearly the identical words of <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Numbers 6:4</a>. <a href="/commentaries/judges/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>She is not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to eat תֹאכַ֗ל (ṯō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat anything מִכֹּ֣ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that comes יֵצֵא֩ (yê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from the vine מִגֶּ֨פֶן (mig·ge·p̄en) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1612.htm">Strong's 1612: </a> A vine, the grape or drink תֵּ֔שְׁתְּ (tê·šət) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe wine וְיַ֤יִן (wə·ya·yin) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication or strong drink. וְשֵׁכָר֙ (wə·šê·ḵār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7941.htm">Strong's 7941: </a> An intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor And she must not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not eat תֹּאכַ֑ל (tō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat anything וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every unclean. טֻמְאָ֖ה (ṭum·’āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2932.htm">Strong's 2932: </a> Religious impurity Your wife must do תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃ (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to everything כֹּ֥ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every I have commanded her.” צִוִּיתִ֖יהָ (ṣiw·wî·ṯî·hā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/13-14.htm">Judges 13:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/13-14.htm">OT History: Judges 13:14 She may not eat of anything that (Jd Judg. 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