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But her husband, Manoah, was not with her. <a href="/esv/judges/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field. But Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God returned to the woman as she was sitting in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the Angel of God came to the woman again as she was sitting in the field; but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting in the field, but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting in the field, but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting in the field, but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting in the field, but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the Angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field, but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> God listened to Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman. She was sitting in the field, and her husband, Manoah, was not with her. <a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> God listened to Manoah, and the Angel of God came again to the woman. She was sitting in the field, and her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/cev/judges/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God answered Manoah's prayer, and the angel went back to Manoah's wife while she was resting in the fields. Manoah wasn't there at the time, <a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God did what Manoah asked. The Messenger of God came back to his wife while she was sitting out in the fields. But her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/gnt/judges/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> God did what Manoah asked, and his angel came back to the woman while she was sitting in the field. Her husband Manoah was not with her, <a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> God listened to Manoah's request, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting out in the pasture. But her husband Manoah wasn't with her, <a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God returned to the woman as she was sitting in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a> God answered Manoah's prayer. God's angelic messenger visited the woman again while she was sitting in the field. But her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah, her husband, wasn't with her. <a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a> God listened to the voice of Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah, her husband, wasn’t with her. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And God listens to the voice of Manoah, and the Messenger of God comes again to the woman, and she [is] sitting in a field, and her husband Manoah is not with her, <a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And God hearkeneth to the voice of Manoah, and the messenger of God cometh again unto the woman, and she is sitting in a field, and Manoah her husband is not with her, <a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God will hear to the voice of Manoah, and the messenger of God will come yet to the woman, and she will sit in the field; and Manoah her man not with her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord heard the prayer of Manue, and the angel of the Lord appeared again to his wife as she was sitting in the field. But Manue her husband was not with her. And when she saw the angel, <a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord heeded the prayer of Manoah, and the Angel of the Lord appeared again to his wife, sitting in a field. But her husband Manoah was not with her. And when she had seen the Angel, <a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a> God heard the prayer of Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she was sitting in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> God listened to Manoah, and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field; but her husband Manoah was not with her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of the LORD came again to the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH listened to the voice of MaNoah, and The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH came again to the woman, and she was sitting in a field and MaNoah her husband was not with her<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field; but Manoah her husband was not with her. <a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord heard the voice of Manoe, and the angel of God came yet again to the woman; and she sat in the field, and Manoe her husband was not with her. <a href="/parallel/judges/13-9.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=4038" 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> …8Then Manoah prayed to the LORD, “Please, O Lord, let the man of God You sent us come to us again to teach us how to raise the boy who is to be born.” 9<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listened</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">to the voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/4495.htm" title="4495: mā·nō·w·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Samson. The same as manowach; rest; Manoach, an Israelite.">of Manoah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">and the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hî (Conj-w:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">as she</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">was sitting</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: baś·śā·ḏeh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in the field;</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’î·šāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">but her husband</a> <a href="/hebrew/4495.htm" title="4495: ū·mā·nō·w·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of Samson. The same as manowach; rest; Manoach, an Israelite.">Manoah</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">was not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with her.</a> 10The woman ran quickly to tell her husband, “Behold, the man who came to me the other day has reappeared!”…<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="/genesis/18-10.htm">Genesis 18:10</a> Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. <a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1</a> Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. <a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">1 Samuel 1:19-20</a> The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. / So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</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. <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Luke 1:19-20</a> “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. / And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.” <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a> In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, / to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. / The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” ... <a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11</a> The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. <a href="/2_kings/4-17.htm">2 Kings 4:17</a> But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her. <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20-21</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Luke 1:57</a> When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. <a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a> But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. <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="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10-11</a> But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3-4</a> One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God listened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again to the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.hearkened<a href="/psalms/65-2.htm">Psalm 65:2</a> O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.<a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-11</a> Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/11-28.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/judges/9-47.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/judges/11-28.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/joshua/1-18.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/judges/13-8.htm">Manoah</a> <a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Mano'ah</a> <a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/exodus/40-37.htm">Wasn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/13-13.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/judges/19-25.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-25.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/judges/13-10.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/judges/13-11.htm">Manoah</a> <a href="/judges/13-11.htm">Mano'ah</a> <a href="/judges/13-13.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Wasn't</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>And God listened to the voice of Manoah This phrase highlights the responsiveness of God to human prayer, a recurring theme throughout Scripture. Manoah's prayer reflects a sincere desire for guidance, and God's response underscores His willingness to engage with those who seek Him earnestly. This aligns with passages such as 1 <a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14</a>, which assures believers that God hears their prayers when they ask according to His will. The narrative also echoes the story of Hannah in <a href="/1_samuel/1.htm">1 Samuel 1</a>, where God listens to her plea for a child.and the angel of God returned to the woman The "angel of God" is a significant figure in the Old Testament, often seen as a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This angel had previously appeared to Manoah's wife, announcing the birth of Samson, a deliverer for Israel. The return of the angel signifies the importance of the message and the divine orchestration in the events leading to Samson's birth. This mirrors other biblical instances where God sends His messengers to deliver critical messages, such as the angel Gabriel's announcements in <a href="/luke/1.htm">Luke 1</a>.as she was sitting in the field The setting of the field may symbolize a place of solitude and reflection, away from the distractions of daily life. Fields are often depicted in Scripture as places where significant encounters with God occur, such as Moses with the burning bush in <a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3</a>. This setting emphasizes the personal nature of divine encounters and the accessibility of God to individuals in their everyday environments.but her husband Manoah was not with her This detail highlights the separate experiences of Manoah and his wife, emphasizing the personal nature of divine revelation. It also sets the stage for Manoah's later encounter with the angel, where he seeks confirmation and understanding of the message given to his wife. This separation can be seen as a test of faith and trust in the divine message, similar to how Mary and Joseph received separate angelic announcements regarding the birth of Jesus in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign deity who listens to the prayers of His people and orchestrates events according to His divine plan. 2. <a href="/topical/m/manoah.htm">Manoah</a> A man from the tribe of Dan, husband to the barren woman, who earnestly seeks God's guidance regarding the promised child. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_god.htm">The Angel of God</a> A divine messenger, often understood as a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, who delivers God's message to Manoah's wife. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman (Manoah's Wife)</a> A barren woman chosen by God to bear Samson, a future judge of Israel, highlighting God's power to bring life and purpose. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a> The setting where the Angel of God appears to the woman, symbolizing a place of divine encounter and revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_and_responds.htm">God Hears and Responds</a> God listens to the prayers of His people, as seen in Manoah's plea. This encourages believers to approach God with confidence, knowing He is attentive to their needs. <a href="/topical/d/divine_timing_and_revelation.htm">Divine Timing and Revelation</a> The Angel of God appears at the right moment, teaching us to trust in God's perfect timing and His ways of revealing His will. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Manoah's wife receives the promise of a son despite her barrenness, reminding us to have faith in God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a> The woman is the first to receive the divine message, highlighting the significant role women play in God's redemptive history. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> Manoah's desire for further instruction from God demonstrates the importance of seeking divine guidance in fulfilling God's purposes.<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/how_does_matt_13_41-42_align_with_2_pet_3_9.htm">In Matthew 13:41-42, angels are said to remove all evil from God's kingdom; how does this reconcile with the broader biblical theme that God desires none to perish (e.g., 2 Peter 3:9)?</a> <a href="/q/why_won't_the_angel_reveal_his_name.htm">In Judges 13:17-18, why does the angel refuse to give his name, raising questions about authenticity and origin?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_an_angel_rise_in_flame_scientifically.htm">In Judges 13:19-20, how can an angel ascend in a flame without contradicting basic scientific principles?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_a_barren_woman_conceive_miraculously.htm">In Judges 13:2-3, how could a barren woman conceive after one angelic encounter without any natural explanation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/judges/13-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative listened וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to the voice בְּק֣וֹל (bə·qō·wl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of Manoah, מָנ֑וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4495.htm">Strong's 4495: </a> Manoah -- father of Samson and the Angel מַלְאַךְ֩ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of God הָאֱלֹהִ֨ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative returned וַיָּבֹ֣א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the woman הָאִשָּׁ֗ה (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female as she וְהִיא֙ (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was sitting יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the field; בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land but her husband אִישָׁ֖הּ (’î·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person Manoah וּמָנ֥וֹחַ (ū·mā·nō·w·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4495.htm">Strong's 4495: </a> Manoah -- father of Samson was not אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle with her. עִמָּֽהּ׃ (‘im·māh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/13-9.htm">Judges 13:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">OT History: Judges 13:9 God listened to the voice of Manoah (Jd Judg. 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