Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

King James Version

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Holman Bible

Then He said to Jacob, “Let Me go, for it is daybreak.”

But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me.”

International Standard Version

and said, "Let me go, because the dawn has come." "I won't let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."

A Conservative Version

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let thee go unless thou bless me.

American Standard Version

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Amplified

Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.”

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said, I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.

Darby Translation

And he said, Let me go, for the dawn ariseth. And he said, I will not let thee go except thou bless me.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will say, Send me away, for the morning ascended: and he will say, I will not send thee away, unless thou didst bless me.

King James 2000

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let you go, except you bless me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then he said, "Let me go, for dawn is breaking." But he answered, "I will not let you go unless you bless me."

Modern King James verseion

And He said, Let Me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let You go except You bless me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."

NET Bible

Then the man said, "Let me go, for the dawn is breaking." "I will not let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."

New Heart English Bible

The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."

The Emphasized Bible

Then said he - Let me go, for uprisen hath the dawn. And he said: I will not let thee go, except thou have blessed me

Webster

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh; And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

World English Bible

The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."

Youngs Literal Translation

and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let me go
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

for the day
שׁחר 
Shachar 
Usage: 24

עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

I will not let thee go
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אם 
'im 
Usage: 999

thou bless
בּרך 
Barak 
Usage: 330

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Genesis 32:26

References

Images Genesis 32:26

Prayers for Genesis 32:26

Context Readings

Jacob Wrestles With God

25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 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.” 27 And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

Cross References

Hosea 12:4

He strove with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favor. He met God at Bethel, and there God spoke with us--

Exodus 32:10

Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, in order that I may make a great nation of you."

Deuteronomy 9:14

Let me alone, that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. And I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.'

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" And God granted what he asked.

Psalm 67:1

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 67:6-7

The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.

Psalm 115:12-13

The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;

Song of Songs 3:4

Scarcely had I passed them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her who conceived me.

Song of Songs 7:5

Your head crowns you like Carmel, and your flowing locks are like purple; a king is held captive in the tresses.

Isaiah 45:11

Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: "Ask me of things to come; will you command me concerning my children and the work of my hands?

Isaiah 64:7

There is no one who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have made us melt in the hand of our iniquities.

Luke 18:1-7

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Luke 24:28-29

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,

Romans 8:37

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

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