Genesis 32:25

And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him till the morning.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24And he took them, and passed over the torrent, and brought over all his possessions.

26And he saw that he prevailed not against him; and he touched the broad part of his thigh, and the broad part of Jacob’s thigh was benumbed in his wrestling with him.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:32And the sun rose upon him, when he passed the Face of God; and he halted upon his thigh.

Psalms 30:6Into thy hands I will commit my spirit: 1 Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 1

Isaiah 45:11For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, who has formed the things that are to come, Inquire of me concerning my sons, and concerning the works of my hands command me.

Hosea 12:4He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his labors he had power with God.

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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