| Genesis 32:27 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob." (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | So the man asked him, "What's your name?" "Jacob," he answered.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. |
| ASV: | And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. |
| BBE: | Then he said, What is your name? And he said, Jacob. |
| DBY: | And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. |
| ERV: | And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. |
| JPS: | And he said unto him: 'What is thy name?' And be said: 'Jacob.' |
| WBS: | And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. |
| WEB: | He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob." |
| YLT: | And he saith unto him, 'What is thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.' |
| Genesis 32:27 Cross References |
| XREF: | Genesis 32:26 Then he said, "Let me go, for the dawn is breaking." But he said, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."
Genesis 32:28 He said, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed." (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 32:27 What is thy name? - Jacob (saith he) a supplanter, so Jacob signifies. Well, (faith the angel) be thou never so called any more: thou shalt be called Israel, a prince with God. He is a prince indeed, that is a prince with God; and those are truly honourable that are mighty, in prayer. Yet this was not all; having, power with God, he shall have power with men too; having prevailed for a blessing from heaven, he shall, no doubt, prevail for Esau's favour. Whatever enemies we have, if we can but make God our friend, we are well enough; they that by faith have power in heaven, have thereby as much power on earth as they have occasion for. |
| MHC: | 32:24-32 A great while before day, Jacob being alone, more fully spread his fears before God in prayer. While thus employed, One in the likeness of a man wrestled with him. When the spirit helpeth our infirmities, and our earnest and vast desires can scarcely find words to utter them, and we still mean more than we can express, then prayer is indeed wrestling with God. However tried or discouraged, we shall prevail; and prevailing with Him in prayer, we shall prevail against all enemies that strive with us. Nothing requires more vigour and unceasing exertion than wrestling. It is an emblem of the true spirit of faith and prayer. Jacob kept his ground; though the struggle continued long, this did not shake his faith, nor silence his prayer. He will have a blessing, and had rather have all his bone put out of joint than go away without one. Those who would have the blessing of Christ, must resolve to take no denial. The fervent prayer is the effectual prayer. The Angel puts a lasting mark of honour upon him, by changing his name. Jacob signifies a supplanter. From henceforth he shall be celebrated, not for craft and artful management, but for true valour. Thou shalt be called Israel, a prince with God, a name greater than those of the great men of the earth. He is a prince indeed that is a prince with God; those are truly honourable that are mighty in prayer. Having power with God, he shall have power with men too; he shall prevail, and gain Esau's favour. Jacob gives a new name to the place. He calls it Peniel, the face of God, because there he had seen the appearance of God, and obtained the favour of God. It becomes those whom God honours, to admire his grace towards them. The Angel who wrestled with Jacob was the second Person in the sacred Trinity, who was afterwards God manifest in the flesh, and who, dwelling in human nature, is called Immanuel, Ho 12:4,5. Jacob halted on his thigh. It might serve to keep him from being lifted up with the abundance of the revelations. The sun rose on Jacob: it is sun-rise with that soul, which has had communion with God. |
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