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Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:24

In 11 translations

BSB
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.Or Man; here and in verses 25–28; corresponding pronouns may also be capitalized
KJV
¶ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.breaking…: Heb. ascending of the morning
WEB
Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
ASV
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
LSV
And Jacob is left alone, and One wrestles with him until the ascending of the dawn;
YLT
And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;
DBY
And Jacob remained alone; and a man wrestled with him until the rising of the dawn.
DRC
He remained alone: and behold a man wrestled with him till morning.
GNV
Now when Iaakob was left him selfe alone, there wrestled a man with him vnto the breaking of the day.
JPS32:25
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
LXXE32:25
And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him till the morning.

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Original-language editions

WLC32:25
וַיִּוָּתֵ֥ר יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ עַ֖ד עֲל֥וֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃KJV:Gen.32.24
LXX-Br32:25
Ὑπελείφθη δὲ Ἰακὼβ μόνος· καὶ ἐπάλαιεν ἄνθρωπος μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἕως πρωΐ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Hosea 12:3–5In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there — the LORD…
  • Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
  • Genesis 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
  • Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
  • Genesis 32:30So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”
  • Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
  • Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
  • Genesis 30:8Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
  • Isaiah 32:2Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
  • Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
  • Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
  • Colossians 2:1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
  • Romans 15:30Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
  • Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
  • Romans 8:26–27In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 32:25 in some Bibles
  • 32:24 in most Bibles

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