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Genesis 32:31

Penuel
SufferingIdentity and self-worth

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.

And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew that shrank.

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BSB
The sun rose above him as he passed by Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.
KJV
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
WEB
The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.
ASV
And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel, and he limped upon his thigh.
DARBY
And as he passed over Peniel, the sun rose upon him; and he limped upon his hip.
BLB
And the sun rose on him as he passed over Penuel, and he was limping on his hip.
ÅB
Og da han var kommet forbi Pnuel så han solen rinne; og han haltet på sin hofte.
OTB
Solen steg opp over ham da han passerte Peniel, og han haltet på grunn av hoften.
B1930
Og da han var kommet forbi Pnuel så han solen rinne; og han haltet på sin hofte.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 12:7

    And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

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  • Malachi 4:2

    But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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  • Genesis 19:15

    And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

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  • Psalms 38:17

    For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

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  • Genesis 32:25

    And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • Judges 8:8

    And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.

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  • Genesis 19:23

    The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

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