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Genesis 32:29

Israel

27 “What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

28 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.”

And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

30 So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

31 The sun rose above him as he passed by Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
KJV
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.
WEB
Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” So he blessed him there.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Jacob asked and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.
BLB
And Jacob asked and said, “Tell [me], please, Your name.” And he said, “Why do you ask this about My name?” And he blessed him there.
ÅB
Da spurte Jakob: Si meg ditt navn! Han svarte: Hvorfor spør du om mitt navn? Og han velsignet ham der.
OTB
Jakob sa: “Vennligst fortell meg ditt navn.” Men han svarte: “Hvorfor spør du om mitt navn?” Og han velsignet ham der.
B1930
Da spurte Jakob: Si mig ditt navn! Han svarte: Hvorfor spør du om mitt navn? Og han velsignet ham der.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 11:7

    Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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  • Judges 13:16–18

    And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD.

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  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

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  • Genesis 27:28–29

    May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth— an abundance of grain and new wine.

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  • Genesis 28:13–14

    And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

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  • Luke 1:19

    “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

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  • Proverbs 30:4

    Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son— surely you know!

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