◄ Judges 13:17 ►
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Good News Translation
Manoah replied, "Tell us your name, so that we can honor you when your words come true."

New Revised Standard Version
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your words come true?”

Contemporary English Version
Manoah said, "Tell us your name, so we can honor you after our son is born."

New American Bible
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, that we may honor you when your words come true?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to him: What is thy name, that, if thy word shall come to pass, we may honour thee?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said to him: What is thy name, that, if thy word shall come to pass, we may honour thee?

Context
The Birth of Samson
…16And the angel answered him: If thou press me I will not eat of thy bread: but if thou wilt offer a holocaust, offer it to the Lord. And Manue knew not it was the angel of the Lord. 17And he said to him: What is thy name, that, if thy word shall come to pass, we may honour thee?18And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful?…
Cross References
Genesis 32:29
Jacob asked him: Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

Judges 13:18
And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful?

Judges 13:16
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