Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,”
International Standard Version
"Your name won't be Jacob anymore," the man replied, "but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you've emerged victorious."
A Conservative Version
And he said, Thy name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for thou have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel: for in your fight with God and with men you have overcome.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thy name shall no more be said Jacob, but Israel, for thou wert a prince with God and with men, and thou shalt prevail.
King James 2000
And he said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince have you power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
Modern King James verseion
And He said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for like a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
NET Bible
"No longer will your name be Jacob," the man told him, "but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed."
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
The Emphasized Bible
Then he said - Not Jacob, shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, - For thou hast contended with God and with men and hast prevailed.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.'
Themes
holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
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Christ » Power of » Prayers of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Church » For other leaders » Prayer for
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Israel » A name given to jacob
jacob » Summary of his character » Prayerful
jacob » Name of, changed to "israel,"
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Prayer » Answered » Jacob, for deliverance from esau
Prayer » Importunity in » Instances of importunity in » jacob
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 32:28
Prayers for Genesis 32:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Wrestles With God
27 Then he said to him, "What [is] your name?" And he said, "Jacob." 28 And he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed." 29 Then Jacob asked and said, "Please tell me your name." And he said, "Why do you ask this--for my name?" And he blessed him there.
Cross References
Genesis 35:10
And God said to him, "Your name [is] Jacob. Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name." Then his name was called Israel.
Genesis 17:5
Your name shall no longer be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.
Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
2 Kings 17:34
Until this day they [are] doing according to their former customs; none of them [are] fearing Yahweh, and none of them [are] doing according to their statutes, to their decisions, to the law, or to the commands that Yahweh commanded the descendants of Jacob [to] which he had given the name Israel.
Genesis 17:15
And God said to Abraham, "[as for] Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, for Sarah [shall be] her name.
Genesis 25:31
Then Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright {first}."
Genesis 27:33-36
Then Isaac {trembled violently}. Then he said, "Who then [was] he that hunted wild game and brought [it] to me, and I ate [it] all before you came, and I blessed him? Moreover, he will be blessed!"
Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, "{Take care} that you not speak with Jacob, whether good or evil."
Genesis 31:36-55
Then Jacob became angry and quarreled with Laban. Jacob answered and said to Laban, "What [is] my offense? What [is] my sin that you pursued after me?
Genesis 32:24
And Jacob remained alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the dawn.
Genesis 33:20
And there he erected an altar and called it "El Elohe Israel."
Numbers 13:16
These [are] the names of the men whom Moses sent to explore the land. And Moses called Hoshea son of Nun Joshua.
1 Samuel 26:25
Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David; {you will not only do many things, but also will always succeed}!" Then David went on his way and Saul returned to his place.
2 Samuel 12:25
He sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.
1 Kings 18:31
Elijah took twelve stones according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of God came, saying, "Israel shall be your name."
Proverbs 16:7
When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Isaiah 62:2-4
And [the] nations shall see your righteousness, and all [the] kings your glory, and {you will be called} a new name that the mouth of Yahweh will designate.
Isaiah 65:15
And you shall leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse, and the Lord Yahweh will kill you, and he will {give} his servants another name.
Hosea 12:3-5
In the womb he deceived his brother, and in his manhood he struggled with God.
John 1:42
He brought him to Jesus. Looking at him, Jesus said, "You are Simon the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is interpreted "Peter").
Revelation 2:17
The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give to him [some] of the hidden manna, and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, that no one knows except the one who receives [it].'