24 ¶ Now when Jacob was left himself alone, there wrestled a [a]man with him unto the breaking of the day.

25 And he saw that he could not [b]prevail against him: therefore he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was loosed, as he wrestled with him.

26 And he said, Let me go, for the morning appeareth. Who answered, (A)I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

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

28 And said he, (B)Thy name shall be called Jacob no more, but Israel: because thou hast had [c]power with God, thou shalt also prevail with men.

29 And Jacob demanded, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore now dost thou ask my name? and he blessed him there.

30 And Jacob called the name of the place, Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and [d]my life is preserved.

31 And the sun rose up to him as he passed Peniel, and he [e]halted upon his thigh.

32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank in the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the sinew that shrank in the hollow of Jacob’s thigh.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 32:24 That is, God in form of man.
  2. Genesis 32:25 For God assaileth his with the one hand, and upholdeth them with the other.
  3. Genesis 32:28 God gave Jacob both power to overcome, and also the praise of the victory.
  4. Genesis 32:30 Or, my soul is delivered.
  5. Genesis 32:31 The faithful to overcome their tentations, that they feel the smart thereof, to the intent that they should not glory, but in their humility.

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