Genesis 32:27
He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob”.
World English Bible British
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 day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”
Cross References
2 Kings 4:30The child’s mother said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So he arose, and followed her.
Psalms 20:1May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
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 →