New American Bible, Revised Edition

Judges 13:12-19 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

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.

17. Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, that we may honor you when your words come true?”

18. The angel of the Lord answered him: Why do you ask my name? It is wondrous.

19. Then Manoah took a young goat with a grain offering and offered it on the rock to the Lord, who works wonders. While Manoah and his wife were looking on,