When he sawthat he had not prevailedagainst him, he touchedthe socketof his thigh;so the socketof Jacob'sthighwas dislocatedwhile he wrestledwith him.
"Hurry,escapethere,for I cannotdoanythinguntilyou arrivethere."Thereforethe nameof the townwas calledZoar.
Then Jacobwas leftalone,and a manwrestledwith him untildaybreak.
Then he said,"Letme go,for the dawnis breaking."But he said,"I will not letyou gounlessyou blessme."
Therefore,to thisdaythe sonsof Israeldo not eatthe sinewof the hipwhichis on the socketof the thigh,becausehe touchedthe socketof Jacob'sthighin the sinewof the hip.
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
Thussaysthe LORD,the HolyOneof Israel,and his Maker:"AskMe aboutthe thingsto comeconcerningMy sons,And you shall committo Me the workof My hands.
"Keep watchingand prayingthat you may not enterinto temptation;the spiritis willing,but the fleshis weak."
And He leftthem again,and went awayand prayeda third time,sayingthe samethingonce more.
