Genesis 35:9-11

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Jacob’s New Name

⁹ When Jacob came back from ·northwestern Mesopotamia [^LPaddan-aram], God appeared to him again and blessed him. ¹⁰ God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. Your new name will be Israel.” So he called him Israel [32:28]. ¹¹ God said to him, “I am ·God Almighty [^LEl Shaddai]. ·Have many children [^LBe fruitful] and ·grow in number [^Lmultiply; 1:22] as a nation. ·You will be the ancestor of many nations [^LA company/assembly of nations will come from you] and kings [^Lwill spring from your loins].