Genesis 32:27

The man said to him, “What is your name?” Jacob said, “Jacob.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

26The man said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

28The man said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel. For you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

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Cross References

2 Kings 4:30But the mother of the child said, “As Yahweh lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So Elisha arose and followed her.

Psalms 20:1May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; 1 may the name of the God of Jacob protect you 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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