Then he said,"Letme go,for the dawnis breaking."But he said,"I will not letyou gounlessyou blessme."
When he sawthat he had not prevailedagainst him, he touchedthe socketof his thigh;so the socketof Jacob'sthighwas dislocatedwhile he wrestledwith him.
So he saidto him, "Whatis your name?"And he said,"Jacob."
Now Jabezcalledon the Godof Israel,saying,"Ohthat You would blessme indeedand enlargemy border,and that Your handmight be with me, and that You would keep[me] from harmthat [it] may not painme!" And Godgrantedhim whathe requested.
Godbe graciousto us and blessus, [And] cause His faceto shineupon us-- Selah.
"Nowthen letMe alone,that My angermay burnagainst them and that I may destroythem; and I will makeof you a greatnation."
"Scarcelyhad I leftthem WhenI foundhim whommy soulloves;I heldon to him and would not lethim goUntilI had broughthim to my mother'shouse,And into the roomof her who conceivedme."
"Your headcrownsyou like Carmel,And the flowinglocksof your headare like purplethreads;[The] kingis captivatedby [your] tresses.
Thussaysthe LORD,the HolyOneof Israel,and his Maker:"AskMe aboutthe thingsto comeconcerningMy sons,And you shall committo Me the workof My hands.
Thereis noonewho callson Your name,Who arouseshimself to takeholdof You; For You have hiddenYour facefrom us And have deliveredus into the powerof our iniquities.
Yes, he wrestledwith the angeland prevailed;He weptand soughtHis favor.He foundHim at BethelAnd thereHe spokewith us,
But in allthese thingswe overwhelmingly conquerthroughHim who lovedus.
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
LetMe alone,that I may destroythem and blotout their namefrom underheaven;and I will makeof you a nationmightierand greaterthanthey.'
In the daysof His flesh,He offeredup bothprayersand supplicationswith loudcryingand tearsto the One ableto saveHim from death,and He was heardbecauseof His piety.
