Genesis 32:25
And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained as he wrestled with him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.
Cross References
Genesis 32:32Therefore the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew of the hip which is upon the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew of the hip.
Psalms 30:6As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
Isaiah 45:11Thus says LORD, the Holy One of Israel and his maker: Ask me of the things that are to come concerning my sons. And command ye me concerning the work of my hands.
Hosea 12:4Yea, he had strength over the [heavenly] agent, and prevailed, [as] he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us.
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 11:5And he said to them, Which of you will have a friend, and will go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 32:25-32
Jacob Wrestles with an Angel. ( b. c. 1739.) 24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no… Read the whole commentary →