Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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
holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
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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
Images Genesis 32:28
Prayers for Genesis 32:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Wrestles With God
27
And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."
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Cross References
Genesis 35:10
And God said to him, "Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name." So he called his name Israel.
Genesis 17:5
No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham,for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.
Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
2 Kings 17:34
To this day they do according to the former manner. They do not fear the LORD, and they do not follow the statutes or the rules or the law or the commandment that the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel.
Genesis 17:15
And God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.
Genesis 25:31
Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright now."
Genesis 27:33-36
Then Isaac trembled very violently and said, "Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed."
Genesis 31:24
But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night and said to him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
Genesis 31:36-55
Then Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, "What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?
Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.
Genesis 33:20
There he erected an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
Numbers 13:16
These were the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.
1 Samuel 26:25
Then Saul said to David, "Blessed be you, my son David! You will do many things and will succeed in them." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
2 Samuel 12:25
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet. So he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
1 Kings 18:31
Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, "Israel shall be your name,"
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Isaiah 62:2-4
The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give.
Isaiah 65:15
You shall leave your name to my chosen for a curse, and the Lord GOD will put you to death, but his servants he will call by another name.
Hosea 12:3-5
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he strove with God.
John 1:42
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.'