Judg 13:8 | NET2full | STEP | Manoah prayed to the Lord , “ Please , Lord , allow the man sent from God to visit us again , so he can teach us how we should raise the child who will be born .”

‏ Judges 13:8

8 Manoah prayed to the Lord, ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew text adds “and said.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.} “Please, Lord, allow the man sent from God ^{▼▼tn Heb “the man of God.”} to visit ^{▼▼tn Heb “come to.”} us again, so he can teach ^{▼▼tc The LXX has “enlighten,” understanding the Hebrew to read וִיאִירֵנוּ (viʾirenu, “to give light”) rather than the reading of the MT, וְיוֹרֵנוּ (veyorenu, “to teach”).} us how we should raise ^{▼▼tn Heb “what we should do for.”} the child who will be born.”