KJV ORIGINAL
For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the flame rose up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the LORD went up in the flame. Manoah and his wife saw this happen and immediately fell face-down on the ground.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Manoah and his wife finally realized they had been talking with God's angel, and they responded by bowing down in worship and awe.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurs when an angel appeared to announce that Manoah's barren wife would give birth to Samson, who would deliver Israel from the Philistines. The couple had been offering a sacrifice, not fully understanding they were in the presence of a divine messenger until this dramatic moment of revelation.
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