So Manoah got up and followed his wife. When he met the man, he said to him, “Are you the man who spoke to my wife?” He said, “Yes.”

Micah said to him, “Where do you come from?” He replied, “I am a Levite from Bethlehem in Judah. I am looking for a new place to live.”

The Lord said, “The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”

The Lord’s messenger appeared and said to him, “The Lord is with you, courageous warrior!”

The Lord said to him, “Ah, but I will be with you! You will strike down the whole Midianite army.”

The Lord said to him, “You are safe! Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!”

Gideon said to God, “If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.

That night the Lord said to Gideon, “Get up! Attack the camp, for I am handing it over to you.

He said to them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Even Ephraim’s leftover grapes are better quality than Abiezer’s harvest!

The officials of Succoth said, “You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?”

He also threatened the men of Penuel, warning, “When I return victoriously, I will tear down this tower.”

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, saying, “If you really do hand the Ammonites over to me,

Manoah said, “Now, when your announcement comes true, how should the child be raised and what should he do?”

The Lord’s messenger told Manoah, “Your wife should pay attention to everything I told her.

Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “Please stay here awhile, so we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.”

Manoah said to the Lord’s messenger, “Tell us your name, so we can honor you when your announcement comes true.”

The Lord’s messenger said to him, “You should not ask me my name, because you cannot comprehend it.”

Manoah said to his wife, “We will certainly die, because we have seen a supernatural being!”

Samson said to them, “This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!”

Samson said to them, “Because you did this, I will get revenge against you before I quit fighting.”