Genesis 32:25 “When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the sock…”

Genesis 32:25

When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained as he wrestled.

American Standard Version

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 strained, as he wrestled with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sawe that he could not preuaile against him: therefore he touched the holowe of his thigh, and the holowe of Iaakobs thigh was loosed, as he wrestled with him.

Darby Translation

And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the joint of his thigh; and the joint of Jacob's thigh was dislocated as he wrestled with him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him;

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“that he”

Isaiah 41:14 Isaiah 45:11 Genesis 19:22 Matthew 15:22–28 Luke 11:5–8 Numbers 14:13

Isaiah 41:14 · BSB

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 45:11 · BSB

Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “Concerning things to come, do you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?

Genesis 19:22 · BSB

Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.

Matthew 15:22–28 · BSB

And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

Luke 11:5–8 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Numbers 14:13 · BSB

But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them.

“touched”

2 Corinthians 12:7–9 Genesis 32:32 Matthew 26:41 Matthew 26:44 Psalm 30:6 Psalm 30:7

2 Corinthians 12:7–9 · BSB

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

Genesis 32:32 · BSB

Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was struck near that tendon.

Matthew 26:41 · BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 26:44 · BSB

So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

Psalm 30:6 · BSB

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Psalm 30:7 · BSB

O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

26Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

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