Manoah ran back with his wife and asked, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife the other day?” “Yes,” he replied, “I am.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Manoah arose, and followed his wife, and came to the man, and said to him, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife?” He said, “I am.”
- KJV And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.
- BSB So Manoah got up and followed his wife. When he came to the man, he asked, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife?” “I am,” he said.
- NKJV So Manoah arose and followed his wife. When he came to the Man, he said to Him, “Are You the Man who spoke to this woman?” And He said, “I am.”
- NASB So Manoah got up and followed his wife, and when he came to the man he said to him, “Are you the man who spoke to the woman?” And he said, “I am.”
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Quick answer
Manoah follows his wife and confirms that this is the man who spoke to her. He seeks firsthand confirmation of the promise.
Overview
Manoah's care to verify the messenger's identity shows his earnest desire to obey rightly. The simple exchange affirms the continuity of the divine word. His diligence models a sincere seeking to understand and follow God's revealed will.
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