Parallel Verses

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 American Standard Bible

He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”

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,” He said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

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 Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

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.

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."

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."

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he said

Usage: 0

שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

no more Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

but Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

for as a prince hast thou power
שׂרה 
Sarah 
Usage: 3

with God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and with men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Genesis 32:28

Images Genesis 32:28

Prayers for Genesis 32:28

Context Readings

Jacob Wrestles With God

27 The man asked him, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob." 28 "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." 29 Then Jacob asked, "Please tell me your name." "Why do you ask my name?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.


Cross References

Genesis 35:10

God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name." So God named him Israel.

Genesis 17:5

No longer will your name be Abram. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I will make you the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

2 Kings 17:34

To this very day they observe their earlier practices. They do not worship the Lord; they do not obey the rules, regulations, law, and commandments that the Lord gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he renamed Israel.

Genesis 17:15

Then God said to Abraham, "As for your wife, you must no longer call her Sarai; Sarah will be her name.

Genesis 25:31

But Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright."

Genesis 27:33-36

Isaac began to shake violently and asked, "Then who else hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it just before you arrived, and I blessed him. He will indeed be blessed!"

Genesis 31:24

But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and warned him, "Be careful that you neither bless nor curse Jacob."

Genesis 31:36-55

Jacob became angry and argued with Laban. "What did I do wrong?" he demanded of Laban. "What sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit?

Genesis 32:24

So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Genesis 33:20

There he set up an altar and called it "The God of Israel is God."

Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to investigate the land. And Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

1 Samuel 26:25

Saul replied to David, "May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!" So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

2 Samuel 12:25

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord's sake.

1 Kings 18:31

Then Elijah took twelve stones, corresponding to the number of tribes that descended from Jacob, to whom the Lord had said, "Israel will be your new name."

Proverbs 16:7

When a person's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

Isaiah 62:2-4

Nations will see your vindication, and all kings your splendor. You will be called by a new name that the Lord himself will give you.

Isaiah 65:15

Your names will live on in the curse formulas of my chosen ones. The sovereign Lord will kill you, but he will give his servants another name.

Hosea 12:3-5

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

John 1:42

Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is translated Peter).

Revelation 2:17

The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on that stone will be written a new name that no one can understand except the one who receives it.'

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