28He said, |Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.|


In Context

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

26 The man said, |Let me go, for the day breaks.| Jacob said, |I won't let you go, unless you bless me.|

27 He said to him, |What is your name?| He said, |Jacob.|

28 He said, |Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.|

29 Jacob asked him, |Please tell me your name.| He said, |Why is it that you ask what my name is?| He blessed him there.

30 Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, he said, |I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.|

Genesis 32:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:28And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:28Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:28But he said: Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel: for if thou hast been strong against God, how much more shalt thou prevail against men?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:28And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:28And 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

32:28And 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:28And 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.