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Genesis 32:27
“And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.”
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Genesis 32:27 Context
24And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25And 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. 26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. 27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. 28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. 29And 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. 30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
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Other Translations
And he said vnto him, what is thy name? and he said, Iacob.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So he said to him, "What is your name? And he said, "Jacob.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then he said, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- Darby Bible
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob."
- World English Bible
And he saith unto him, `What [is] thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:28) And he said unto him: 'What is thy name?' And be said: 'Jacob.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So he said to him, "What is your name? And he said, "Jacob.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then he said, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- Darby Bible
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob."
- World English Bible
And he saith unto him, `What [is] thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(32:28) And he said unto him: 'What is thy name?' And be said: 'Jacob.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 32:27
32:27 What is thy name? - Jacob (saith he) a supplanter, so Jacob signifies. Well, (faith the angel) be thou never so called any more: thou shalt be called Israel, a prince with God. He is a prince indeed, that is a prince with God; and those are truly honourable that are mighty, in prayer. Yet this was not all; having, power with God, he shall have power with men too; having prevailed for a blessing from heaven, he shall, no doubt, prevail for Esau's favour. Whatever enemies we have, if we can but make God our friend, we are well enough; they that by faith have power in heaven, have thereby as much power on earth as they have occasion for.