Judges 13:2-4

Expanded Bible

² There was a man named Manoah from the tribe of Dan, who lived in the city of Zorah [^Cfifteen miles west of Jerusalem; v. 25]. He had a wife, but she [^Lwas barren/infertile and] could not have children [^Ca cause of both sadness and shame; Gen. 11:30; 29:31]. ³ The ·angel [messenger] of the Lord [^Cangelic spokesperson for God, sometimes identified with the Lord himself; 2:1; 6:11; Gen. 16:7; Ex. 14:19; 23:20] appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “·You [^LLook/^TBehold, you are barren and] have not been able to have children, but you will ·become pregnant [conceive] and give birth to a son. ⁴ Be careful not to drink wine or ·beer [or other fermented drink; ^Tstrong drink; ^Can alcoholic beverage made from grain] or eat anything that is unclean [^Cin a ritual sense],