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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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PrayerJabbokEl-Elohe-IsraelPenuelChildren of IsraelCommunion with GodMusicBoldness, HolyCistern; Well; Pool; AqueductReligion
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 32:28 in some Bibles
- 32:27 in most Bibles