27And he saith unto him, 'What is thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.'


In Context

24 And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn;

25 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;

26 and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'

27 And he saith unto him, 'What is thy name?' and he saith, 'Jacob.'

28 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.'

29 And Jacob asketh, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, 'Why is this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.

Genesis 32:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said unto him, What [is] thy name? And he said, Jacob.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

32:27The man asked him, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said: What is thy name? He answered: Jacob.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

32:27He said to him, |What is your name?| He said, |Jacob.|

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

32:27And he said to him, What is your name? And he said, Jacob.