Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended with God.

King James Version

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Holman Bible

In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel,
and as an adult he wrestled with God.

International Standard Version

He circumvented his brother in the womb, and as an adult he fought with God.

A Conservative Version

In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he had strength with God.

American Standard Version

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

Amplified


In their mother’s womb he took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended with God.

Bible in Basic English

In the body of his mother he took his brother by the foot, and in his strength he was fighting with God;

Darby Translation

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.

Julia Smith Translation

In the belly he circumvented his brother, and by his strength he was a leader with God.

King James 2000

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the womb he deceived his brother, and in his manhood he struggled with God.

Modern King James verseion

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.

NET Bible

In the womb he attacked his brother; in his manly vigor he struggled with God.

New Heart English Bible

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.

The Emphasized Bible

In the womb, took he his brother by the heel; and, in his manly vigour, strove he with God:

Webster

He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

World English Bible

In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the womb he took his brother by the heel, And by his strength he was a prince with God,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
by the heel
עקב 
`aqab 
Usage: 5

in the womb
בּטן 
Beten 
Usage: 72

and by his strength
און 
'own 
Usage: 12

he had power
שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 3

References

Context Readings

God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs

2 Jehovah brings legal charges against Judah and punishes Jacob because of the way their people act. He will pay them back for what they have done. 3 In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended with God.
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.

Cross References

Genesis 25:26

The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Genesis 32:24-28

Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn.

Romans 9:11

When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls.

James 5:16-18

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.

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