Genesis 32:27

And he said to him, Let me go, for the day has dawned; but he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

28And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:30And the mother of the child said, As the Lord lives and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. And Elisha arose, and went after her.

Psalms 20:1For the end, a Psalm of David. 1

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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