Judges 13:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the messenger of Jehovah saith to him, `Why [is] this -- thou dost ask for My name? -- and it [is] Wonderful.`

English ASV

And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

English Amplified

And the Angel of the Lord said to him, Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful? [Isa. 9:6.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Angel of the Lord said to him, Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful? [Isa. 9:6.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the Lord, “since it is beyond comprehension?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Why do you ask my name,” the angel of the LORD asked him, “since it is beyond understanding.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, How is it that thou askest after my name, seeing it is wonderful?

English EASY 2024

The angel replied, ‘You should not ask what my name is. It is too great for you to understand.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Angel of the Lord said, "Why do you ask my name? It is too amazing for you to believe. "

And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The angel asked, “Why do you want to know my name? It is a name of wonder.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Messenger of the Lord asked him, "Why do you ask for my name? It's a name that works miracles."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But the angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The angel of the LORD answered him, "Why do you ask my name, which is mysterious?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD’s messenger said to him, “You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The angel replied, "Why are you asking me what my name is? You would not be able to understand it."

English NIV

He replied, "Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding. "

English NKJ 1982

And the Angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?”

English NLT

"Why do you ask my name?" the angel of the LORD replied. "You wouldn't understand if I told you."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The Angel of Yahweh replied, “Why ask for my name? It is ‘Wonderfully Hidden!’ ”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Don't even ask my name,“ the Angel replied, “for it is a secret.“

English Tyndale 1537

And the angel of the LORD said unto him: why askest thou after my name? when it is marvelous.

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