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 The man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob. He gave him a blow in the hollow part of his thigh, so that his leg was damaged. 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 Then he asked: What is your name? And he said, Jacob.

Cross References

Hosea 12:4

He struggled with the angel and won. Jacob cried and pleaded with him. Jacob found him at Bethel, and he talked with him there.

Exodus 32:10

Now let me alone. Let my anger burn against them. I am so angry with them I am going to destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.

Deuteronomy 9:14

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

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel: Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request.

Psalm 67:1

May God be merciful to us and bless us. May he cause his face to shine on us.

Psalm 67:6-7

The earth has yielded its increase. God, even our own God, will bless us.

Psalm 115:12-13

Jehovah is always thinking about us. He will bless us. He will bless the descendants of Israel. He will bless the descendants of Aaron.

Song of Songs 3:4

Shortly after I passed by them, I found the one I love. I held him, and would not let him go, until I brought him to my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.'

Song of Songs 7:5

Your head is like Carmel, and the hair of your head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

Isaiah 45:11

Jehovah, the Holy God of Israel, the one who shapes the future says: You have no right to question me about my children or to tell me what I ought to do!

Isaiah 64:7

No one calls on your name or tries to hold on to you. You have hidden your face from us. You allowed us be ruined by our sins.

Luke 18:1-7

He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:

Luke 24:28-29

They approached the village where they were going and he appeared to be going further.

Romans 8:37

In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away.

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his life on earth, when he [Christ] offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the one who was able to save him out of death, and was heard because of his godly reverence. (Galatians 1:1) (Psalm 69:13)

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