Genesis 32:31

The sun rose as soon as he had passed beyond Penuel, and he limped because of his hip.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

In Context

30Jacob called the place Penuel, for he said, ‘I have seen God face to face, and my life has been saved.’

32This is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the thigh muscle, which is at the socket of the hip, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip on the thigh muscle.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:13Then she called the name of the Lord, who had spoken to her, El-roi (You are a God who sees me); for she said, ‘Have I seen God and am I still alive after I have looked upon him?’

Genesis 19:23The sun had risen when Lot came to Zoar.

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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