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Genesis 32:31

And Ya'akov called the shem of the makom (place) Peniel (Face of G-d): for I have seen Elohim panim el panim, and my nefesh is saved.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30And Ya'akov asked him, and said, Tell me, now, shemecha. And he said, Why is it that thou dost ask after shmi? And he made a brocha upon him there.

32And as he passed over Penuel the shemesh rose upon him, and he limped upon his hip.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:13And she called the Shem of Hashem Who spoke unto her, El Roi (G-d Who Sees); for she said, Have I also here seen after Him that seeth me?

Genesis 19:23The shemesh rose over ha'aretz when Lot entered Tzoar.

Exodus 24:10And they saw the Elohei Yisroel; and there was under His feet the likeness of sapphire stone pavement, and like the very Shomayim in its clearness.

Deuteronomy 5:24Go thou near, and hear all that Hashem Eloheinu shall say; and speak thou unto us all that Hashem Eloheinu shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

Judges 6:22When Gid'on perceived that he was the Malach Hashem, Gid'on said, Alas, Adonoi Hashem! I have seen Malach Hashem face to face.

Judges 8:8And he went up from there to Penuel, + 8:8 Peniel and spoke unto them likewise; and the Anshei Penuel + 8:8 Peniel answered him as the men of Sukkot had answered him.

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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