Judges 13:16-18

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But the Lord’s messenger replied to Manoah, “If you persuaded me to stay, I wouldn’t eat your food. If you prepare an entirely burned offering, offer it to the Lord.” Indeed, Manoah didn’t know that he was the Lord’s messenger. ¹⁷ Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “What’s your name, so that we may honor you when your words come true?”

¹⁸ The Lord’s messenger responded to him, “Why do you ask my name? You couldn’t understand it.”