When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him.
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel and its Maker: Will you question me about my children or command me concerning the work of my hands?
Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you maggot Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the thigh muscle that is on the hip socket, because he struck Jacob on the hip socket at the thigh muscle.
Hurry, escape there, for I can do nothing until you arrive there.” Therefore the city was called Zoar.
So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”