New American Bible, Revised Edition

Judges 13:11-16 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

11. so Manoah got up and followed his wife. When he reached the man, he said to him, “Are you the one who spoke to my wife?” I am, he answered.

12. Then Manoah asked, “Now, when what you say comes true, what rules must the boy follow? What must he do?”

13. The angel of the Lord answered Manoah: Your wife must be careful about all the things of which I spoke to her.

14. She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, she must not drink wine or beer, and she must not eat anything unclean. Let her observe all that I have commanded her.

15. Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Permit us to detain you, so that we may prepare a young goat for you.”

16. But the angel of the Lord answered Manoah: Though you detained me, I would not eat your food. But if you want to prepare a burnt offering, then offer it up to the Lord. For Manoah did not know that he was the angel of the Lord.