Judges 13:5

Translations

Modern

For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

Traditional

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

Literal

For behold, you will conceive and bear a son. And a razor shall not come upon his head, for a Nazirite to God shall be the child from the womb, and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”

Latin

…quia concipies, et paries filium, cujus non tanget caput novacula: erit enim nazaræus Dei ab infantia sua et ex matris utero, et ipse incipiet liberare Israël de manu Philisthinorum.

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English

For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”

Notes

Judges 13:3–5

Manoah's wife was promised a son who would be dedicated as a Nazirite from birth (see Numbers 6:1–21; compare 1 Samuel 1:11). Samson's uncut hair would play a key role in his story.

Theme notes and profiles

Samson The Philistines Angels Infertility

Related verses

Numbers 6:5
For the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.
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.”
1 Chronicles 18:1
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
Numbers 6:2–3
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
1 Samuel 7:13
So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped invading the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
2 Samuel 8:1
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

Parallels

Numbers 6:1–21

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Nazirites: Person who took a special vow of dedication

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Delilah Judges, Book of Manoah Nazarite, Nazirite Philistia, Philistines Razor Salvation Samson Strong Drink Tribe of Dan

Topics

Children: Dedicated to God in Infancy: Samson Conception: Miraculous: Manoah's Wife Long Hair Manoah: A Danite of Zorah and the Father of Samson Nazarite: Law Concerning Nazarite: Samson Nazarites: Different Kinds of from the Womb Nazarites: Prohibited From: Cutting or Shaving the Head Samson: A Danite, Son of Manoah Shaving: Forbidden to Nazarites The Philistines: Samson: Promised As a Deliverer From Total Abstinence: Samson Wine: Samson's Mother Forbidden to Drink

Judges 13:5

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