Genesis 32:25
And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the sinew of his thigh, and forthwith it shrank.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
24He remained alone: and behold a man wrestled with him till morning.
Cross References
Genesis 32:32Therefore the children of Israel, unto this day, eat not the sinew, that shrank in Jacob's thigh: because he touched the sinew of his thigh and it shrank.
Psalms 30:6For wrath is in his indignation; and life in his good will. In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness.
Isaiah 45:11Thus saith the Lord the Holy One of Israel, his maker: Ask me of things to come, concerning my children, and concerning the work of my hands give ye charge to me.
Hosea 12:4And he prevailed over the angel, and was strengthened: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us.
Matthew 26:41Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Luke 11:5And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and shall 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 →