Judges 13:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְ
(mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "Whyלָ֥מָּה
(lam·mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
do you askתִּשְׁאַ֣ל
(tish·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
my name,לִשְׁמִ֑י
(lish·mi;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
seeing it is wonderful?"פֶֽלִאי׃
(fe·liy.)
6383: wonderful, incomprehensiblefrom the same as pele


















KJV Lexicon
And the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him Why askest
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
thou thus after my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
seeing it is secret
pil'iy  (pil-ee')
remarkable -- secret, wonderful.
pil'iy  (pil-ee')
remarkable -- secret, wonderful.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"

King James Bible
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do you ask My name," the Angel of the LORD asked him, "since it is wonderful."

International Standard Version
The angel of the LORD answered him, "Why are you asking this about my name? It's 'Wonderful.'"

NET Bible
The LORD's messenger said to him, "You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Messenger of the LORD asked him, "Why do you ask for my name? It's a name that works miracles."

King James 2000 Bible
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why ask you thus after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
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