Genesis 32:29

New American Bible - revised edition

Then the man said, “You shall no longer be named Jacob, but Israel, because you have contended with divine and human beings and have prevailed.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:5

No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 35:10

God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be named Jacob, but Israel will be your name. So he was named Israel.

Genesis 35:9

On Jacob’s arrival from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.

1 Kings 18:31

He took twelve stones, for the number of tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the Lord had said: Israel shall be your name.

2 Kings 17:34

To this very day they continue to act according to their former customs, not venerating the Lord nor observing the statutes and regulations, the law and commandment, that the Lord enjoined on the descendants of Jacob, whom he had named Israel.

1 Chronicles 1:34

Abraham begot Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

Job 11:7

Can you find out the depths of God? or find out the perfection of the Almighty?

Proverbs 30:4

Who has gone up to heaven and come down again— who has cupped the wind in the hollow of the hand? Who has bound up the waters in a cloak— who has established all the ends of the earth? What is that person’s name, or the name of his son?”

Isaiah 9:6

His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, Upon David’s throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this!

Hosea 6:1

“Come, let us return to the Lord, For it is he who has torn, but he will heal us; he has struck down, but he will bind our wounds.

Numbers 20:14

From Kadesh Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom: “Thus says your brother Israel: You know of all the hardships that have befallen us,

Luke 1:19

And the angel said to him in reply, “I am Gabriel, who stand before God. I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.