Genesis 32:28

New International Reader's Version

Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob anymore. Instead, it will be Israel. You have wrestled with God and with people. And you have won.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:15

God also said to Abraham, “Do not continue to call your wife by the name Sarai. Her name will be Sarah.

Genesis 17:5

You will not be called Abram anymore. Your name will be Abraham, because I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, “First sell me the rights that belong to you as the oldest son in the family.”

Genesis 31:24

Then God came to Laban, the Aramean, in a dream at night. He said to him, “Be careful. Do not say anything to Jacob, whether it is good or bad.”

Genesis 32:24

So Jacob was left alone. A man wrestled with him until morning.

Genesis 32:27

The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered.

Genesis 33:20

He also set up an altar there. He named it El Elohe Israel.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet Jacob. He hugged him and threw his arms around his neck. He kissed him, and they cried for joy.

Genesis 35:10

God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. But you will not be called Jacob anymore. Your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.

2 Samuel 12:25

So the Lord sent a message through Nathan the prophet. The Lord said, “Name the boy Jedidiah.”

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah got 12 stones. There was one for each tribe in the family line of Jacob. The Lord’s message had come to Jacob. It had said, “Your name will be Israel.”

2 Kings 17:34

The people of Samaria are still stubborn. They continue in their old practices to this day. And now they don’t even worship the Lord. They don’t follow his directions and rules. They don’t obey his laws and commands. The Lord had given all these laws to the family of Jacob. He gave the name Israel to Jacob.

1 Chronicles 1:34

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

Proverbs 16:7

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Isaiah 43:1

Family of Jacob, the Lord created you. People of Israel, he formed you. He says, “Do not be afraid. I will set you free. I will send for you by name. You belong to me.

Isaiah 65:15

My chosen ones will use your names when they curse others. I am your Lord and King. I will put you to death. But I will give new names to those who serve me.

Numbers 13:16

Those are the men Moses sent to check out the land. He gave the name Joshua to Hoshea, the son of Nun.

John 1:42

And he brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas.” Cephas means Peter, or Rock.

Revelation 2:17

‘Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person hidden manna to eat. I will also give each of them a white stone with a new name written on it. Only the one who receives this name will know what it is.’

1 Samuel 26:25

Then Saul said to David, “May the Lord bless you, David my son. You will do great things. You will also have great success.” So David went on his way. And Saul returned home.