Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel [Peniel], and he limped upon his thigh.
New American Standard Bible
Now the sun rose upon him just as he crossed over
King James Version
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Holman Bible
The sun shone on him as he passed by Penuel
International Standard Version
The sun was rising above Jacob as he crossed over from Peniel, limping due to his wounded thigh.
American Standard Version
And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel, and he limped upon his thigh.
Amplified
Now the sun rose on him as he passed Penuel (Peniel), and he was limping because of his hip.
Bible in Basic English
And while he was going past Peniel, the sun came up. And he went with unequal steps because of his damaged leg.
Darby Translation
And as he passed over Peniel, the sun rose upon him; and he limped upon his hip.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sun will rise to him when he passed through the face of God, and he limped upon his thigh.
King James 2000
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he limped upon his thigh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.
Modern King James verseion
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he limped upon his thigh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as he went over Peniel, the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
NET Bible
The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip.
New Heart English Bible
The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sun rose on him as soon as he had passed over Penuel, - he, moreover was halting upon his thigh,
Webster
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
World English Bible
The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sun riseth on him when he hath passed over Penuel, and he is halting on his thigh;
Themes
Israel » A name given to jacob
Penuel » Also called peniel » City built where jacob wrestled with the angel
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Wrestles With God
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. 31 And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel [Peniel], and he limped upon his thigh. 32 Therefore the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew of the hip which is upon the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew of the hip.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 19:15
And when the morning arose, then the [heavenly] agents hurried Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters who are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
Genesis 19:23
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot came to Zoar.
Genesis 32:25
And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained as he wrestled with him.
Judges 8:8
And he went up from there to Penuel, and spoke to them in like manner, and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered.
Psalm 38:17
For I am ready to fall, and my sorrow is continually before me.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings, and ye shall go forth, and frolic as calves of the stall.
2 Corinthians 12:7
And so that I might not be over exalted by the extraordinariness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, an agent of Satan so that he would buffet me, so that I would not be over exalted.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.