Genesis 32:29
“And Iacob asked him, and saide, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: and he said, wherefore is it, that thou doest aske after my name? and he blessed him there.”
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Genesis 32:29 Context
27And he said vnto him, what is thy name? and he said, Iacob. 28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Iacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast preuailed. 29And Iacob asked him, and saide, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: and he said, wherefore is it, that thou doest aske after my name? and he blessed him there. 30And Iacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I haue seene God face to face, and my life is preserued. 31And as he passed ouer Penuel, the sunne rose vpon him, and he halted vpon his thigh.
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Other Translations
And Jacob asked [him], and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore [is] it [that] thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
- King James Version
Then Jacob asked him and said, "Please tell me your name. But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And he blessed him there."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jacob said, What is your name? And he said, What is my name to you? Then he gave him a blessing.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob asked and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: And he said, why is it that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." He said, "Why is it that you ask what my name is?" He blessed him there.
- World English Bible
And Jacob asketh, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, `Why [is] this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:30) And Jacob asked him, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, thy name.' And he said: 'Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name?' And he blessed him there.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Jacob asked him and said, "Please tell me your name. But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And he blessed him there."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jacob said, What is your name? And he said, What is my name to you? Then he gave him a blessing.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob asked and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: And he said, why is it that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." He said, "Why is it that you ask what my name is?" He blessed him there.
- World English Bible
And Jacob asketh, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, `Why [is] this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:30) And Jacob asked him, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, thy name.' And he said: 'Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name?' And he blessed him there.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 32:29
32:29 Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? - What good will it do thee to know that? The discovery of that was reserved for his death - bed, upon which he was taught to call him Shiloh. But instead of telling him his name, he gave him his blessing, which was the thing he wrestled for; he blessed him there, repeated and ratified the blessing formerly given him. See how wonderfully God condescends to countenance and crown importunate prayer? Those that resolve though God slay them, yet to trust in him, will at length be more than conquerors.
Discussion for Genesis 32
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8 years AgoDewey JBrenda, though Leah and Rachel gave their maidservants Zilpahand Bilbah to Jacob to wife there is no place I see in Scripture that God excepted such a marriage. We see in the 22 rd verse of this chapter Gen. 32:22 "And he Jacob rose up that night, and took his two wives and his two womenservants and his eleven sons, and passed over the Ford Jabbok. Therefore I believe that Scripture carry the perspective of God and would say that Jacob had only two wives. God bless us all and also in the understanding of his Word. Glory be to God in the highest through our Lord and Jesus Christ. Amen.Flag
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8 years AgoHenderson TepekaJacob discovered that he was blessed and realised that it was good to reconciled with Esau. Big plan is made so it is important to make plan. Lying brings disgrace and trouble so was JacobFlag
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9 years AgoLorenzoTo Ms.Romine--I do not know to whom you addressed your post, but may I call your attention to verse 22 of the present chapter: And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants.... The verses you refer to, in Chapter 30, not 29, are about to the two sister 's offering their slave girls as surrogate mothers in their rivalry to see which could produce the most offspring for Jacob poor fellow, I wonder when he slept? . They were offered as the property of the wives the slave girls didn 't have any say in it and verse 22 makes clear their social status. They were slaves who were ordered by their owners to function in the role of wives by the real wives. I know these customs are somewhat alien to our own, but this was thousands of years ago. Things have changed. And if you think poor Jacob must have been stretched to the breaking point, consider poor Solomon, who had 600 wives, and 300 concubines!Flag
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9 years AgoBrenda RomineRachel gave her handmaiden, Bilbah, to her husband Jacob to wife and Leah gave her handmaiden, Zilpah, to wife. This can be found in Chapter 29. Your answer that Jacob had two wives was wrong. Please correct this so that it conforms to Biblical truth.Flag
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9 years AgoCorrie White for verse 21What I get out of it is that Jacob sent the presents on to his brother Esau, while he stayed behind with his wives, children and the rest of the company with him. Because Jacob had two band and a space between them so, If anything happy to the first they 'll have a chance to escape.Flag
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9 years AgoAlambaWhy? The verse were Jacob buried the idols Rachael stole from her father,not include in the chapter.Flag