Judges 13:15
New International Version
Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “We would like you to stay until we prepare a young goat for you.”

New Living Translation
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.”

English Standard Version
Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain you and prepare a young goat for you.”

Berean Standard Bible
“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.”

King James Bible
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

New King James Version
Then Manoah said to the Angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain You, and we will prepare a young goat for You.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain you so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

NASB 1995
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain you so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

NASB 1977
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain you so that we may prepare a kid for you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Manoah said to the angel of Yahweh, “Please let us delay you so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

Amplified Bible
Then Manoah said to the Angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain you and let us prepare a young goat for you [to eat].”

Christian Standard Bible
“Please stay here,” Manoah told him, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Please stay here,” Manoah told Him, “and we will prepare a young goat for You.”

American Standard Version
And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

Contemporary English Version
"Please," Manoah said, "stay here with us for just a little while, and we'll fix a young goat for you to eat."

English Revised Version
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Manoah said to the Messenger of the LORD, "Please stay while we prepare a young goat for you to eat."

International Standard Version
Manoah responded to the angel of the LORD, "Please, let us detain you while we prepare a young goat for you."

Majority Standard Bible
?Please stay here,? Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, ?and we will prepare a young goat for you.?

NET Bible
Manoah said to the LORD's messenger, "Please stay here awhile, so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat."

New Heart English Bible
Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, "Please, stay a bit longer that we may prepare a young goat for you."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

World English Bible
Manoah said to Yahweh’s angel, “Please stay with us, that we may make a young goat ready for you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Manoah says to the Messenger of YHWH, “Please let us detain You, and we prepare a kid of the goats before You.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Manoah saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, 'Let us detain thee, we pray thee, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Manoah will say to the messenger of Jehovah, We will detain thee now, and we will do before thee a kid of the goats.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Manue said to the angel of the Lord: I beseech thee to consent to my request, and let us dress a kid for thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Manoah said to the Angel of the Lord, “I beg you to agree to my petition, and to let us prepare a kid from the goats.”

New American Bible
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Permit us to detain you, so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

New Revised Standard Version
Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “Allow us to detain you, and prepare a kid for you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, Let us detain you, and make ready a kid for you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And MaNoah said to the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH: “Let us detain you and let us prepare you a kid of the goats before you”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, Let us detain thee here, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Birth of Samson
14She 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.” 15“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.” 16And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD.…

Cross References
Genesis 18:1-8
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ...

Genesis 19:1-3
Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Exodus 24:9-11
Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, / and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. / But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

Judges 6:18-21
Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.” And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.” / So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak. / And the angel of God said to him, “Take the meat and the unleavened bread, lay them on this rock, and pour out the broth.” And Gideon did so. ...

1 Samuel 9:24
So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.

1 Kings 13:15-19
So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.” / But the man replied, “I cannot go home with you, and I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place. / For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’” ...

2 Kings 4:8-10
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

Ezekiel 3:3
“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.

Malachi 1:7-8
By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. / When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 14:19
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

Mark 6:41
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

Luke 24:30
While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

John 6:11
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.


Treasury of Scripture

And Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, I pray you, let us detain you, until we shall have made ready a kid for you.

let us

Judges 6:18,19
Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again…

Genesis 18:3-5
And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: …

until.

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1. Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines
2. An angel appears to Manoah's wife
8. The angel appears to Manoah
15. Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.
24. Samson is born














Please let us detain you
This phrase reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of hospitality, which was a significant cultural practice. The Hebrew word for "detain" is "עָצַר" (atsar), which can mean to hold back or restrain. In this context, it implies a respectful request to stay longer. The act of detaining a guest was not merely about physical presence but about engaging in fellowship and honoring the visitor. This reflects the deep-seated value placed on hospitality in biblical times, where hosting a guest was seen as a sacred duty and a blessing.

and we will prepare
The preparation of a meal was an important aspect of hospitality. The Hebrew root "עָשָׂה" (asah) means to do or make, indicating an active effort to provide for the guest. This preparation was not just about food but about creating an environment of welcome and care. In the biblical context, preparing a meal was an act of service and love, reflecting the host's desire to honor and bless the guest.

a young goat
The offering of a young goat, or "גְּדִי" (gedi) in Hebrew, was a common practice in ancient Israelite culture. Goats were valuable livestock, and offering a young goat was a sign of generosity and respect. This choice of animal for a meal signifies the importance of the guest and the host's willingness to provide the best they have. In the broader scriptural context, goats were often used in sacrifices and feasts, symbolizing both sustenance and spiritual offering.

for you
The phrase "for you" emphasizes the personal nature of the hospitality being extended. It indicates that the preparation and offering are specifically intended for the guest, highlighting the host's focus on the visitor's needs and comfort. This personal touch is a reminder of the biblical principle of selfless service and love for others, reflecting the heart of God's command to love one's neighbor. In the narrative of Judges, this act of hospitality sets the stage for divine interaction and revelation, underscoring the importance of welcoming God's messengers.

(15) A kid for thee.--Literally, before thy face. The narrative is closely analogous to that of the appearance of the angel to Gideon, and there is the same uncertainty in the terms used, so that we cannot certainly decide whether Manoah's object was to offer a sacrifice or to offer hospitality. The verb gnasoth, like the Greek rezein (LXX., poisin) and the Latin facere, means either "to do" or "to sacrifice." A kid was a special delicacy (Genesis 27:9; 1Samuel 16:20). (See Augustine, Quaest., in Jud. vii. 53.)

Verse 15. - Let us detain thee, etc. He wishes to detain him as a guest till he has had time to cook a kid for him (cf. Genesis 18:7). For thee. The Hebrew is before thee. The phrase is elliptical. The full sentence would be, until we have dressed a kid and set it before thee, as in Genesis 18:8.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Please
נָּ֣א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

stay here,”
נַעְצְרָה־ (na‘·ṣə·rāh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble

Manoah
מָנ֖וֹחַ (mā·nō·w·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4495: Manoah -- father of Samson

said
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to the Angel
מַלְאַ֣ךְ (mal·’aḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

“and we will prepare
וְנַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (wə·na·‘ă·śeh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a young goat
גְּדִ֥י (gə·ḏî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1423: A kid (a young goat)

for You.”
לְפָנֶ֖יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face


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