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He replied, “Why do you ask my name? It is beyond understanding.”
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American Standard Version
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?
Christian Standard Bible
“Why do you ask my name,” the angel of the LORD asked him, “since it is beyond understanding?”
English Standard Version
And the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why do you ask my name, seeing it is wonderful?”
King James Version
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
New American Standard Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why do you ask my name, for it is wonderful?”
New King James Version
And the Angel of the LORD said to him, “Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?”
New Living Translation
“Why do you ask my name?” the angel of the LORD replied. “It is too wonderful for you to understand.”
World English Bible
Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”