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He wouldn’t have appeared to us and told us this wonderful thing and done these miracles.” <a href="/esv/judges/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering at our hands, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us such things as these.” <a href="/bsb/judges/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.” <a href="/kjv/judges/13.htm">King James Bible</a> But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these. <a href="/nkjv/judges/13.htm">New King James Version</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have told us such things as these at this time.” <a href="/nasb_/judges/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have let us hear things like this at this time.” <a href="/nasb/judges/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> But his wife said to him, &#8220If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have let us hear things like this at this time.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have let us hear things like this at this time.” <a href="/lsb/judges/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But his wife said to him, “If Yahweh had desired to put us to death, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have let us hear things like this at this time.” <a href="/amp/judges/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But his [sensible] wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have received a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have announced such things as these at this time.” <a href="/csb/judges/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, he wouldn’t have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from us, and he would not have shown us all these things or spoken to us like this.” <a href="/hcsb/judges/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But his wife said to him, &#8220If the LORD had intended to kill us, He wouldn&#8217t have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from us, and He would not have shown us all these things or spoken to us now like this.&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> But his wife said unto him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these. <a href="/cev/judges/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "The LORD isn't going to kill us," Manoah's wife responded. "The LORD accepted our sacrifice and grain offering, and he let us see something amazing. Besides, he told us that we're going to have a son." <a href="/erv/judges/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would at this time have told us such things as these. <a href="/gwt/judges/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Manoah's wife replied, "If the LORD wanted to kill us, he would not have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He would not have let us see or hear all these things just now." <a href="/gnt/judges/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> But his wife answered, "If the LORD had wanted to kill us, he would not have accepted our offerings; he would not have shown us all this or told us such things at this time." <a href="/isv/judges/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> But his wife replied to him, "If the LORD had intended to kill us, he wouldn't have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from us, he wouldn't have shown us all these things, and he wouldn't have permitted us to hear things like this, now would he?" <a href="/msb/judges/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But his wife replied, ?If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.? <a href="/net/judges/13.htm">NET Bible</a> But his wife said to him, "If the LORD wanted to kill us, he would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from us. He would not have shown us all these things, or have spoken to us like this just now." <a href="/nheb/judges/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But his wife said to him, "If the LORD meant to kill us, he wouldn't have received a burnt offering and a grain offering from us, neither would he have shown us all these things, nor would he have spoken to us now like this." <a href="/wbt/judges/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But his wife said to him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meat-offering at our hands, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would, as at this time, have told us such things as these. <a href="/web/judges/13.htm">World English Bible</a> But his wife said to him, “If Yahweh were pleased to kill us, he wouldn’t have received a burnt offering and a meal offering at our hand, and he wouldn’t have shown us all these things, nor would he have told us such things as these at this time.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And his wife says to him, “If YHWH were desirous to put us to death, He had not received burnt-offering and present from our hands, nor showed us all these things, nor caused us to hear [anything] like this as [at this] time.” <a href="/ylt/judges/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And his wife saith to him, 'If Jehovah were desirous to put us to death, He had not received from our hands burnt-offering and present, nor shewed us all these things, nor as at this time caused us to hear anything like this.' <a href="/slt/judges/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And his wife will say to him, If Jehovah were inclined to put us to death, he took not from our hand a burnt-offering and gift, and he shewed us not all these, and as now caused us not to hear such as this.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And his wife answered him: If the Lord had a mind to kill us, he would not have received a holocaust and libations at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor have told us the things that are to come. <a href="/cpdv/judges/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And his wife answered him, “If the Lord wished to kill us, he would not have accepted the holocaust and the libations from our hands. He would not have revealed all these things to us, nor would he have told us the things that are in the future.” <a href="/nabre/judges/13.htm">New American Bible</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and grain offering from our hands! Nor would he have let us see all this, or hear what we have heard.” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had meant to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering at our hands, or shown us all these things, or now announced to us such things as these.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But his wife said to him, If God were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meal offering from us, neither would he have showed us all these things at this time, nor would he have told such things as these. <a href="/hpbt/judges/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And his wife said to him, “If God had desired to kill us, he would not have accepted a burnt offering and fine wheat flour from us, and he would not have shown us all these things at this time, and he would not have told us these things”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But his wife said unto him: 'If the LORD were pleased to kill us, He would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would He have shown us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.' <a href="/sep/judges/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But his wife said to him, If the Lord were pleased to slay us, he would not have received of our hand a whole-burnt-offering and a meat-offering; and he would not have shewn us all these things, neither would he have caused us to hear all these things as at this time. <a href="/parallel/judges/13-23.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=4173" 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> …22“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!” 23<a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">But his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3863.htm" title="3863: lū (Prep) -- If, oh that. Or lu; or luw; a conditional particle; if; by implication would that!">“If</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄êṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">had intended</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: la·hă·mî·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to kill us,</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.">He would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">have accepted</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">the burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ū·min·ḥāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">and the grain offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏê·nū (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from our hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor would He</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: her·’ā·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 1cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">have shown</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: hiš·mî·‘ā·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 1cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">or spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: wə·ḵā·‘êṯ (Conj-w, Prep-k, Art:: N-cs) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">to us</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: kā·zōṯ (Prep-k:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this way.”</a> 24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.…<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/18-23.htm">Genesis 18:23-33</a> Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? / What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? / Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” ... <a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a> So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a> But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? <a href="/deuteronomy/5-24.htm">Deuteronomy 5:24</a> and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him. <a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">1 Samuel 12:22</a> Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. <a href="/2_samuel/14-14.htm">2 Samuel 14:14</a> For we will surely die and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life, but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a> The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11</a> For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a> so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a> For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. <a href="/daniel/3-25.htm">Daniel 3:25-27</a> “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!” / Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, / and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them. <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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But his wife said to him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.his wife<a href="/ecclesiastes/4-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:9,10</a> Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour… <a href="/1_corinthians/12-21.htm">1 Corinthians 12:21</a> And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.he would not<a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Genesis 4:4,5</a> And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: … <a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Psalm 86:17</a> Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.he have shewed<a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14</a> The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.<a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a> I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.<a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a> For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/judges/13-16.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/judges/13-16.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-16.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/9-46.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Received</a> <a href="/judges/13-10.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/judges/8-35.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/judges/13-22.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/judges/12-3.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/judges/15-5.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-25.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/14-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/judges/15-12.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/judges/19-8.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/judges/14-14.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/judges/14-7.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-4.htm">Received</a> <a href="/judges/16-18.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/ruth/1-8.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Time</a> <a href="/judges/14-2.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Wouldn'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>But his wife replied, Manoah's wife, though unnamed in the text, plays a crucial role in the narrative. Her response demonstrates wisdom and faith, qualities often highlighted in biblical women. Her insight contrasts with Manoah's fear, showcasing her understanding of God's character and intentions.“If the LORD had intended to kill us, This statement reflects a deep understanding of God's nature. The LORD, or Yahweh, is depicted throughout the Old Testament as a God of purpose and covenant. Her reasoning aligns with the broader biblical theme that God does not act capriciously but with intention and mercy, especially towards those He has chosen for a specific purpose.He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, The acceptance of offerings is a sign of God's favor and presence. In the Old Testament, offerings were a means of worship and communication with God. The burnt offering signifies atonement and dedication, while the grain offering represents thanksgiving and provision. Her logic is that God’s acceptance of their offerings indicates His goodwill towards them.nor would He have shown us all these things The "things" refer to the angelic visitation and the prophecy concerning the birth of Samson. Divine revelations are often given to reassure and guide God's people. This aligns with other biblical instances where God reveals His plans to individuals, such as Abraham and Sarah regarding Isaac, reinforcing the idea of divine purpose and promise.or spoken to us this way.” God's communication with Manoah and his wife is personal and direct, a hallmark of His interactions with those He calls for a special mission. This phrase underscores the intimacy and clarity of God's revelation, similar to His communications with other biblical figures like Moses and Gideon. It also foreshadows the role of Samson as a deliverer, a type of Christ, who would ultimately fulfill God's redemptive plan for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/manoah.htm">Manoah</a> The father of Samson, a Danite, who is initially fearful after encountering the Angel of the LORD. 2. <a href="/topical/m/manoah's_wife.htm">Manoah's Wife</a> Unnamed in the text, she demonstrates faith and understanding of God's intentions, providing reassurance to her husband. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger who appears to Manoah and his wife, announcing the birth of Samson. 4. <a href="/topical/z/zorah.htm">Zorah</a> The town in the territory of Dan where Manoah and his wife lived. 5. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering_and_grain_offering.htm">Burnt Offering and Grain Offering</a> Sacrifices made to God, symbolizing worship and dedication.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Manoah's wife exemplifies faith by trusting in God's promise despite her husband's fear. Believers are encouraged to trust God's plans even when circumstances seem daunting. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_character.htm">Understanding God's Character</a> Her response reflects an understanding of God's character—He does not act capriciously. This teaches us to interpret our circumstances in light of God's nature and promises. <a href="/topical/r/reassurance_in_times_of_fear.htm">Reassurance in Times of Fear</a> Just as Manoah's wife reassures her husband, believers can find comfort in God's past faithfulness and His revealed word during times of fear and uncertainty. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacrifices.htm">The Role of Sacrifices</a> The acceptance of their offerings signifies God's favor and presence. This points to the importance of sincere worship and dedication in our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters.htm">Divine Encounters</a> The appearance of the Angel of the LORD signifies God's direct involvement in His people's lives, reminding us of His ongoing presence and guidance.<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_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_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 href="/q/why_does_god_allow_jephthah's_vow.htm">Judges 11:30-31: How can a just God permit Jephthah's vow, which appears to condone human sacrifice?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - But his wife said, etc. The woman's faith saw more clearly than the man's fear. With the acceptance of the sacrifice the conscience was cleared from guilt. The ascent of the angel in the flame of the altar was to her the same evidence of an accepted sacrifice as the resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus are to us. <a href="/commentaries/judges/13-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But his wife אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female replied, וַתֹּ֧אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “If לוּ֩ (lū) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3863.htm">Strong's 3863: </a> If, would that! the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had intended חָפֵ֨ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to kill us, לַהֲמִיתֵ֙נוּ֙ (la·hă·mî·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill He would not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no have accepted לָקַ֤ח (lā·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the burnt offering עֹלָ֣ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and the grain offering וּמִנְחָ֔ה (ū·min·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering from our hands, מִיָּדֵ֙נוּ֙ (mî·yā·ḏê·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand nor would He וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no have shown הֶרְאָ֖נוּ (her·’ā·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see us all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every these things אֵ֑לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those or spoken הִשְׁמִיעָ֖נוּ (hiš·mî·‘ā·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to us וְכָעֵ֕ת (wə·ḵā·‘êṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when this way.” כָּזֹֽאת׃ (kā·zōṯ) Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/13-23.htm">Judges 13:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">OT History: Judges 13:23 But his wife said to him If (Jd Judg. 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