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Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:27

In 11 translations

BSB
“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.
KJV
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
WEB
He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob”.
ASV
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
LSV
And He says to him, “What [is] your name?” And he says, “Jacob.”
YLT
And he saith unto him, 'What [is] thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.'
DBY
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
DRC
And he said: What is thy name? He answered: Jacob.
GNV
Then said he vnto him, What is thy name? And he said, Iaakob.
JPS32:28
And he said unto him: 'What is thy name?' And be said: 'Jacob.'
LXXE32:28
And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.

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Original-language editions

WLC32:28
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו מַה־שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹֽב׃KJV:Gen.32.27
LXX-Br32:28
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ, τί τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐστίν; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ἰακώβ.

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