Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then he said - Not Jacob, shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, - For thou hast contended with God and with men and hast prevailed.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Holman Bible
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,”
International Standard Version
"Your name won't be Jacob anymore," the man replied, "but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you've emerged victorious."
A Conservative Version
And he said, Thy name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for thou have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.
American Standard Version
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Amplified
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel: for in your fight with God and with men you have overcome.
Darby Translation
And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thy name shall no more be said Jacob, but Israel, for thou wert a prince with God and with men, and thou shalt prevail.
King James 2000
And he said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince have you power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed."
Modern King James verseion
And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
NET Bible
"No longer will your name be Jacob," the man told him, "but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed."
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
Webster
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.
World English Bible
He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Themes
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Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:28
Prayers for Genesis 32:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Wrestles With God
27 Then he said unto him - What is thy name? And he said - Jacob. 28 Then he said - Not Jacob, shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, - For thou hast contended with God and with men and hast prevailed. 29 Then asked Jacob and said, Do, I pray thee, tell me thy name! And he said - Wherefore now, shouldest thou ask for my name? And he blessed him there,
Cross References
Genesis 35:10
And God said to him, Thy name, is Jacob, - Thy name shall no longer he called Jacob But, Israel, shall be thy name. So he called his name, Israel.
Genesis 17:5
And thy name shall no more be called Abram, - but thy name shall become Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations, have I appointed thee;
Genesis 33:4
Then ran Esau to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, - and they wept.
2 Kings 17:34
Unto this day, are they offering according to the former customs, - they are not revering Yahweh, neither are they offering after their own statutes, or their own custom, nor yet after the law and the commandment which Yahweh commanded the sons of Jacob, whose name he made to be Israel:
Genesis 17:15
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, - but, Sarah, is her name;
Genesis 25:31
And Jacob said, - Come sell, just now, thy birthright unto me.
Genesis 27:33-36
Then did Isaac tremble with an exceeding great trembling, and said Who then was it that caught game and brought in to me and I did eat of all ere yet thou didst come in and I blessed him? Yea blessed, shall he remain!
Genesis 31:24
And God went in unto Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, - and said to him Take heed to thyself that thou speak not with Jacob either good or bad.
Genesis 31:36-55
And it was vexing to Jacob and he contended with Laban, - and Jacob responded and said to Laban, What was my trespass, what my sin, that thou shouldst have come burning after me?
Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone, - and there wrestled a man with him, until the uprisings of the dawn.
Genesis 33:20
And he set up there an altar, - and called it, El-elohe-Israel.
Numbers 13:16
These, are the names of the men, whom Moses sent to spy out the land, - but Moses called Hoshea son of Nun, Joshua.
1 Samuel 26:25
Then said Saul unto David - Blessed, be thou, my son David, thou shalt both, do, and shalt, prevail. And David went on his way, but, Saul, returned unto his own place.
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jedidiah, for Yahweh's sake.
1 Kings 18:31
unto whom the word of Yahweh came, saying - Israel, shall be thy name;
Proverbs 16:7
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
Isaiah 62:2-4
So shall nations see thy righteousness, And all kings, thy glory; And thou shalt be called by a new name, which, the mouth of Yahweh, will name.
Isaiah 65:15
So shall ye leave your name for an oath, to my chosen ones, - So then My Lord Yahweh, will slay thee, - And his servants, will he, call by another name:
Hosea 12:3-5
In the womb, took he his brother by the heel; and, in his manly vigour, strove he with God:
John 1:42
He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said - Thou, art Simon, the son of John, - thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.
Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh, I will give, unto him, of the hidden manna, and I will give unto him a white stone, and, upon the stone, a new name written, which, no one, knoweth, save he that receiveth it.