Parallel Verses
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.
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 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
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Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
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Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
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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 And He said to him, What is your name? And he said, Jacob. 28 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. 29 And Jacob asked and said, I pray You, reveal Your name. And He said, Why do you ask after My name? And He blessed him there.
Cross References
Genesis 35:10
And God said to him, Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be called Jacob any more, but Israel shall be your name. And He called his name Israel.
Genesis 17:5
Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham. For I have made you a father of many nations.
Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
2 Kings 17:34
Until this day they do according to their former ways. They do not fear Jehovah, neither do they do according to their statutes, or according to their ordinances, or according to the Law and commandment which Jehovah commanded the sons 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 her name shall be Sarah.
Genesis 25:31
And Jacob said, Sell me your birthright today.
Genesis 27:33-36
And Isaac trembled with a great trembling, and said, Who then was the one who has hunted deer and brought to me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yea, he shall be blessed!
Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you do not speak either good or bad to Jacob.
Genesis 31:36-55
And Jacob was angry, and rebuked Laban. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have so hotly pursued after me?
Genesis 32:24
And Jacob was left alone. And a Man wrestled there with him until the breaking of the day.
Genesis 33:20
And he erected there an altar, and called it El, the God of Israel.
Numbers 13:16
These were the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Joshua.
1 Samuel 26:25
And Saul said to David, Blessed are you, my son David. You shall both do great things and also shall still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, because of Jehovah.
1 Kings 18:31
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the Word of Jehovah came, saying, Israel shall be your name.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Isaiah 62:2-4
And the nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory; and you will be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah will name.
Isaiah 65:15
And you will leave your name for a curse to My elect; for the Lord Jehovah will kill you, and call His servants by another name.
Hosea 12:3-5
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God.
John 1:42
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus saw him, He said, You are Simon the son of Jonah; you shall be called Cephas (which translated is, A stone).
Revelation 2:17
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knows except he who receives it .