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Genesis 32:28

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26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

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.

29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

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BSB
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
ÅB
Han sa: Du skal ikke lenger hete Jakob, men Israel[^2]; for du har kjempet med Gud og med mennesker og vunnet.
OTB
Da sa mannen: “Ditt navn skal ikke lenger være Jakob, men Israel, for du har kjempet med Gud og med mennesker og har seiret.”
B1930
Han sa: Du skal ikke lenger hete Jakob, men Israel; for du har kjempet med Gud og med mennesker og vunnet. / < d.e. en som kjemper med Gud.>

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  • Revelation 2:17

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

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  • Genesis 35:10

    And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

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  • Isaiah 62:2–4

    And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

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  • Hosea 12:3–5

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

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  • Genesis 27:33–36

    And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

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  • Genesis 17:5

    Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

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  • Genesis 17:15

    And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

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  • Genesis 25:31

    And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

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