The angel of the LORD appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Yahweh’s angel didn’t appear to Manoah or to his wife any more. Then Manoah knew that he was Yahweh’s angel.
- KJV But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.
- BSB And when the angel of the LORD did not appear again to Manoah and his wife, Manoah realized that it had been the angel of the LORD.
- NKJV When the Angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and his wife, then Manoah knew that He was the Angel of the Lord.
- NASB Now the angel of the Lord did not appear to Manoah or his wife again. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lord.
- NLT The angel did not appear again to Manoah and his wife. Manoah finally realized it was the angel of the Lord,
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Quick answer
The angel appears no more, and Manoah realizes he was the angel of Yahweh. Recognition comes only after the vision ends.
Overview
With the messenger gone, Manoah grasps that they had met the angel of Yahweh, a manifestation of God Himself. The delayed recognition is common in Scripture's accounts of divine encounters. It deepens the sense of awe and confirms that this whole event was God's own gracious initiative.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Judg 6:22Gideon saw that he was Yahweh’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen Yahweh’s angel face to face!”
- Hos 12:4–5Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
- Judg 13:16Yahweh’s angel said to Manoah, “Though you detain me, I won’t eat your bread. If you will prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to Yahweh.” For Manoah didn’t know that he was Yahweh’s angel.
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