Genesis 32:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 32:27

25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He¹ touched the socket of his hip; and ^athe socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.

26 And ^aHe said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, ^b“I will not let You go unless You bless me!”

27 So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.”

28 And He said, ^a“Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but¹ Israel; for you have ^bstruggled with God and ^cwith men, and have prevailed.”

29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, ^a“Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He ^bblessed him there.

30 So Jacob called the name of the place¹ Peniel: “For ^aI have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”

31 Just as he crossed over¹ Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.

32 Therefore to this day the children of Israel do not eat the muscle that shrank, which is on the hip socket, because He¹ touched the socket of Jacob’s hip in the muscle that shrank.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 32:27

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American Standard Version
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

Amplified® Bible
[The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!

Contemporary English Version
Then the man asked, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered.

Darby English Version
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

Good News Bible
"What is your name?" the man asked. "Jacob," he answered.

King James Version
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
So he said to him, "What is your name? And he said, "Jacob.""

New International Version
The man asked him, "What is your name?"
"Jacob," he answered.

New King James Version
So He said to him, 'What is your name?' He said, 'Jacob.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So he said to him, "What name do you go by?" And he said, "Jacob."

Revised Standard Version
And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto him, `What `is' thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'

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