Judges 13:3 — Compare Translations

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

and a messenger of Jehovah appeareth unto the woman, and saith unto her, `Lo, I pray thee, thou [art] barren, and hast not borne; when thou hast conceived, then thou hast borne a son.

English ASV

And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not; but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

English Amplified

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, Behold, you are barren and have no children, but you shall become pregnant and bear a son.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, Behold, you are barren and have no children, but you shall become pregnant and bear a son.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are unable to conceive and have no children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the Angel of Jehovah appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold now, thou art barren and bearest not; but thou shalt conceive and bear a son.

English EASY 2024

The Lord 's angel appeared to her. He said, ‘You have not been able to give birth to any children until now. But you will become pregnant and you will give birth to a son.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah's wife and said, "You have not been able to have children. But you will become pregnant and have a son.

And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "Behold, you are barren and have not borne children, but you shall conceive and bear a son.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord 's angel appeared to her and said, “You have never been able to have children, but you will soon be pregnant and have a son.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Messenger of the Lord appeared to her and said, "You've never been able to have a child, but now you will become pregnant and have a son.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The Angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "It is true that you are barren and have no children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son.

English KJV 1611

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

English LSB

Then the angel of Yahweh appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall be with child and give birth to a son.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold, you are barren and have borne no children, yet you will conceive and bear a son.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "Behold now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and give birth to a son.

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

An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "Though you are barren and have had no children, yet you will conceive and bear a son.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD’s angelic messenger appeared to the woman and said to her, “You are infertile and childless, but you will conceive and have a son.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah's wife. He said, "You are not able to have children. But you are going to become pregnant. You will have a baby boy.

English NIV

The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, "You are sterile and childless, but you are going to conceive and have a son.

English NKJ 1982

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son.

English NLT

The angel of the LORD appeared to Manoah's wife and said, "Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, "Although you are barren, having borne no children, you shall conceive and bear a son.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

but the Angel of Yahweh appeared to her and said, “Look here! You are no longer barren and childless, for you will conceive and give birth to a son.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold, you are barren and have no children; but you shall conceive and bear a son.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

but the Angel said to her, “Even though you have been barren so long, you will soon conceive and have a son!

English Tyndale 1537

And the Angel of the LORD appeared unto his wife and said unto her: Behold, thou art barren and bearest not: But thou shalt conceive and bear a son.