1 Bnei-Yisrael again did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, and Adonai gave them into the hand of the Philistines for 40 years.
2 Now there was a certain man from Zorah, from a Danite clan, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and bore no children.
3 Then the angel of Adonai appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold now, you are barren and have not borne children, but you will conceive and bear a son.
4 Now therefore be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, or eat any unclean thing.