Genesis 32:28 “Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, bec…”

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said he, Thy name shalbe called Iaakob no more, but Israel: because thou hast had power with God, thou shalt also preuaile with men.

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.

Young's 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.'

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.

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Cross references

“Thy name”

Revelation 2:17 Genesis 35:10 Isaiah 62:2–4 Genesis 17:5 Genesis 17:15 Isaiah 65:15

Revelation 2:17 · BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receiv…

Genesis 35:10 · BSB

And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel. ” So God named him Israel.

Isaiah 62:2–4 · BSB

Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.

Genesis 17:5 · BSB

No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:15 · BSB

Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, do not call her Sarai, for her name is to be Sarah.

Isaiah 65:15 · BSB

You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

“power”

Hosea 12:3–5 Genesis 32:24

Hosea 12:3–5 · BSB

In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.

Genesis 32:24 · BSB

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

“with men”

Genesis 27:33–36 Genesis 25:31 Genesis 33:4 Proverbs 16:7 Genesis 31:24 Genesis 31:36–55

Genesis 27:33–36 · BSB

Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”

Genesis 25:31 · BSB

“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.

Genesis 33:4 · BSB

Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Genesis 31:24 · BSB

But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

Genesis 31:36–55 · BSB

Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

Also

1 Kings 18:31

1 Kings 18:31 · BSB

And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”

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

In context

27“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

29And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

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