Genesis 32:27

Therefore he said, “What is your name?” He answered, “Jacob.”

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

In Context

26And he said to him, “Release me, for now the dawn ascends.” He responded, “I will not release you, unless you bless me.”

28But he said, “Your name will not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if you have been strong against God, how much more will you prevail against men?”

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:30But the mother of the boy said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not release you.” Therefore, he rose up, and he followed her.

Psalms 20:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.

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 →

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