Judges 13:3 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.

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New International Version
The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, “You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son.

New Living Translation
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 Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Then the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold now, you are infertile and have not given birth; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.

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.

NASB 1977
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
And the Angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold, you are infertile and have no children, but you shall conceive and give birth to a son.

Christian Standard Bible
The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Although you are unable to conceive and have no children, you will conceive and give birth to a son.

Holman 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.

American Standard Version
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 Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

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.

International Standard Version
One day the angel of the LORD presented himself to the woman. "Hello!" he greeted her. "Though you are infertile at this time and haven't borne a child, you're about to conceive and give birth to a son.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman, and said to her, "See now, you are barren, and do not bear; but you shall conceive, and bear a son.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold, now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

World English Bible
Yahweh’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive and bear a son.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and the Messenger of YHWH appears to the woman and says to her, “Now behold, you [are] barren and have not borne; when you have conceived, then you have borne a son.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a messenger of Jehovah will be seen to the woman, and will say to her, Behold, now, thou art barren, and bearest not; and thou conceivedst and bearest a son.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And an angel of the Lord appeared to her, and said: Thou art barren and without children: but thou shalt conceive and bear a son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And an Angel of the Lord appeared to her, and he said: “You are barren and without children. But you shall conceive and bear a son.

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

New Revised Standard Version
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.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, Behold, you are barren, and have borne no children; but now you shall conceive, and bear a son.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH appeared to this woman, and he said to her: “Behold, you are barren and have not borne a child; now you shall conceive and you shall bear a son

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her: 'Behold now, thou art barren, and hast not borne; but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And an angel of the Lord appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold, thou art barren and hast not born; yet thou shalt conceive a son.

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Context

The Birth of Samson
…2Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children. 3The 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. 4Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean.…

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Cross References

Luke 1:11-13
Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Genesis 18:10
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.

1 Samuel 1:11
And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

Luke 1:31
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

Genesis 16:11
The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Matthew 1:20-21
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

Genesis 17:19
But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

2 Kings 4:16-17
And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.” / But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:35
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Genesis 21:1-2
Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.

Exodus 23:20
Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Matthew 28:2-5
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. ...

Luke 2:10-11
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Treasury of Scripture

And the angel of the LORD appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold now, you are barren, and bore not: but you shall conceive, and bear a son.

the angel

Judges 2:1
And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.

Judges 6:11,12
And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites…

Genesis 16:7-13
And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur…

but thou

Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

Genesis 18:10
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

1 Samuel 1:20
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

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Judges 13

1. Israel is delivered into the hands of Philistines
2. An angel appears to Manoah's wife
8. The angel appears to Manoah
15. Manoah's sacrifices, whereby the angel is discovered.
24. Samson is born

Berean Study Bible

And the Angel of the LORD
This phrase introduces a significant figure in the Old Testament, often understood as a theophany, or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. The Hebrew term "mal'ak YHWH" is used here, which can mean "messenger" or "angel." In the context of Judges, this figure is not merely an angelic being but is often equated with God Himself, as seen in the reverence and worship He receives. This appearance signifies a divine intervention in the history of Israel, emphasizing God's active role in guiding and delivering His people.

appeared to the woman
The appearance to the woman, who is later identified as the wife of Manoah, is significant. In a patriarchal society, divine messages were often delivered to men, yet here, God chooses to reveal His plan to a woman. This highlights the inclusivity of God's call and His recognition of the faith and importance of women in His divine plan. The Hebrew word "ra'ah" (appeared) suggests a visible manifestation, indicating the tangible reality of God's presence and message.

and said to her
The act of speaking directly to the woman underscores the personal nature of God's communication. The Hebrew verb "amar" (said) is used, which conveys not just the act of speaking but also the intention of conveying a message of importance. This direct communication reflects God's desire for a personal relationship with His people and His willingness to engage with them in their circumstances.

Behold
The word "behold" is translated from the Hebrew "hinneh," which serves as an attention-grabbing device. It is used to draw the listener's focus to the significance of the message that follows. This word often precedes divine revelations or important announcements, indicating that what follows is of great importance and requires careful attention and reflection.

you are barren
This phrase acknowledges the woman's current state, which in ancient Israelite culture was often seen as a source of shame or divine disfavor. The Hebrew word "aqar" (barren) is used, which denotes a lack of ability to conceive. By addressing her barrenness, the Angel of the LORD acknowledges her personal struggle and sets the stage for a miraculous intervention, demonstrating God's power to transform human limitations.

and have borne no children
This reiteration of her childlessness emphasizes the depth of her situation. The Hebrew phrase "lo yalad" (have borne no children) underscores the completeness of her barrenness. In the cultural context, children were seen as a blessing from God, and the lack thereof could be perceived as a curse. This statement sets the stage for the miraculous promise that follows, highlighting God's ability to bring life and hope where there was none.

but you will conceive
The promise of conception is a turning point in the narrative. The Hebrew verb "harah" (conceive) indicates the beginning of a new life. This promise is a direct intervention by God, showcasing His sovereignty over life and His ability to fulfill His purposes through miraculous means. It is a message of hope and restoration, affirming God's power to change circumstances and fulfill His promises.

and give birth to a son
The specific promise of a son is significant in the biblical context, as sons were often seen as carriers of the family lineage and inheritors of God's promises. The Hebrew word "ben" (son) is used, which not only signifies a male child but also carries connotations of strength and continuity. This promise foreshadows the birth of Samson, who would become a deliverer for Israel, highlighting God's ongoing plan of salvation and deliverance for His people.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) The angel of the Lord.--On this expression see Judges 2:1. Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom says that this "messenger of the Lord" was Phinehas; but nothing can be clearer than that, as in Judges 6:11, Genesis 18:10, Luke 1:11-28, a supernatural being is meant.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 3. - Thou shalt... bear a son. It is obvious to compare the promise to Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 17:19; Genesis 18:10, 14), to Hannah (1 Samuel 1:17), to Elizabeth (Luke 1:13), and to the blessed Virgin (Luke 1:31).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

The Angel
מַלְאַךְ־ (mal·’aḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

appeared
וַיֵּרָ֥א (way·yê·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the woman
הָאִשָּׁ֑ה (hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and said
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to her,
אֵלֶ֗יהָ (’ê·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“It is true
הִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

that you
אַתְּ־ (’at-)
Pronoun - second person feminine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are barren
עֲקָרָה֙ (‘ă·qā·rāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 6135: Sterile

and have no
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

children;
יָלַ֔דְתְּ (yā·laḏt)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

but you will conceive
וְהָרִ֖ית (wə·hā·rîṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant

and give birth to
וְיָלַ֥דְתְּ (wə·yā·laḏt)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

a son.
בֵּֽן׃ (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

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OT History: Judges 13:3 The angel of Yahweh appeared to (Jd Judg. Jdg)