Genesis 32:27
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
In other versions
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
ASV
Then he said, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.
BBE
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
DBY
He said to him, "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob."
WEB
And he saith unto him, `What `is' thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'
YLT
And he said unto him, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.
ENG
And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
WBT
“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.
BSB
In context
25And 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.
26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28And 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.
29And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
People in this verse
- Israel