World English Bible
Judges 13:16
“The angel of Yahweh said to Manoah, "Though you detain me, I won't eat of your bread; and if you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Yahweh." For Manoah didn't know that he was the angel of Yahweh.”
Verse in context — Judges 13
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 commanded her let her observe.
Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, "Please, let us detain you, that we may make a young goat ready for you.
The angel of Yahweh said to Manoah, "Though you detain me, I won't eat of your bread; and if you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Yahweh." For Manoah didn't know that he was the angel of Yahweh.
Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, "What is your name, that when your words happen, we may honor you?
The angel of Yahweh said to him, "Why do you ask about my name, since it is wonderful?
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