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Messenger of the Eternal One (appearing to Manoah’s wife): You are barren and have no children, but all of that is about to change. You will conceive and have a son. Be careful that you don’t drink wine or any other spirits (strong drink), and don’t eat anything that is ritually impure, for you are going to become pregnant and have a son. Don’t ever use a razor on his head, because you will raise this boy as a Nazirite, dedicated to the True God from his conception, and he will be the one to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines.

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The angel of the Lord(A) appeared to her(B) and said, “You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son.(C) Now see to it that you drink no wine or other fermented drink(D) and that you do not eat anything unclean.(E) You will become pregnant and have a son(F) whose head is never to be touched by a razor(G) because the boy is to be a Nazirite,(H) dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead(I) in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.”

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