Genesis 32:28

Easy To Read Version

Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. [191] I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have not been defeated.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:15

God said to Abraham, “I will give Sarai, [98] your wife, a new name. Her new name will be Sarah. [99]

Genesis 17:5

I will change your name. Your name will not be Abram [92] —your name will be Abraham. [93] I give you this name because I am making you the father of many nations.

Genesis 25:31

But Jacob said, “You must sell me your rights as the firstborn son [149] today.”

Genesis 31:24

That night God went to Laban in a dream. God said, “Be careful! Be careful of every word you say to Jacob.”

Genesis 32:24

Jacob was the last person to cross the river. But before he could cross, while he was still alone, a man came and wrestled with him. The man fought with him until the sun came up.

Genesis 32:27

And the man said to him, “What is your name?”

Genesis 33:20

Jacob built an altar there to worship God. Jacob named the place “El, the God of Israel.”

Genesis 33:4

When Esau saw Jacob, he ran to meet him. Esau put his arms around Jacob and hugged his neck and kissed him. Then they both cried.

Genesis 35:10

God said to Jacob, “Your name is Jacob. But I will change that name. You will not be called Jacob now. Your new name will be Israel. [207] ” So God named him Israel.

2 Samuel 12:25

The Lord sent word through Nathan the prophet. Nathan gave Solomon the name, Jedidiah. [68] Nathan did this for the Lord.

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah found twelve stones. There was one stone for each of the twelve family groups. These twelve family groups were named for the twelve sons of Jacob. Jacob was the man that the Lord had called Israel.

2 Kings 17:34

Even today those people live like they did in the past. They do not honor the Lord. They do not obey the rules and commands of the Israelites. They do not obey the Law or the commands that the Lord gave to the children of Jacob (Israel).

1 Chronicles 1:34

Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac’s sons were Esau and Israel. [10]

Proverbs 16:7

If a person is living a good life, pleasing to the Lord, then even that person’s enemies will be at peace with him.

Isaiah 43:1

Jacob, the Lord made you! Israel, the Lord made you! And now the Lord says, “Don’t be afraid! I saved you. I named you. You are mine.

Isaiah 65:15

Your names will be like bad words\par to my servants.”\par

Numbers 13:16

Those are the names of the men that Moses sent to look at and study the land. (Moses called Hoshea son of Nun by another name. Moses called him Joshua.)

John 1:42

Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter. {\cf2\super [29]} ”)

Revelation 2:17

“Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit {\cf2\super [20]} says to the churches!

1 Samuel 26:25

Then Saul said to David, “God bless you, David my son. You will do great things and you will win.”