1 Again the people of Israel did what the Lord said was wrong. So he let the Philistines rule over them for 40 years.
2 There was a man named Manoah from the city of Zorah. Manoah was from the tribe of Dan. He had a wife, but she could not have children.
3 The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife. He said, “You have not been able to have children. But you will become pregnant and have a son!
4 Don’t drink wine or beer. Don’t eat anything that is unclean.
5 You will become pregnant and have a son. You must never cut his hair because he will be a Nazirite. He will be given to God from birth. He will begin the work of saving Israel from the power of the Philistines.”