5 Bible Verses about Wrestling

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Genesis 32:25

But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.

Hosea 12:4

He had a fight with the angel and overcame him; he made request for grace to him with weeping; he came face to face with him in Beth-el and there his words came to him;

Genesis 30:8

And Rachel said, I have had a great fight with my sister, and I have overcome her: and she gave the child the name Naphtali.

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Genesis 30:8

And Rachel said, I have had a great fight with my sister, and I have overcome her: and she gave the child the name Naphtali.

Genesis 32:24-25

Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn. But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.

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