But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

And Manoah said to the Angel of Jehovah, Please let us detain You, and we will prepare a young goat for You.

And the Angel of Jehovah said to Manoah, Though you detain Me, I will not eat your food. But if you offer a burnt offering, you shall offer it unto Jehovah. (For Manoah did not know He was the Angel of Jehovah.)

who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves on their couches; and those eating the lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall;

But cursed be a deceiver when there is a male in his flock, he vows it, but sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says Jehovah of Hosts, and My name is feared among the nations.

Again, he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those being invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast.

And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

And he said to him, Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.

But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.