So Jacob remained all by himself. Then a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn.
Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Thus says Adonai, the Holy One of Israel and its Maker, “Ask Me about the things to come upon My children. Then you will commit to Me the work of My hands.
Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you.” It is a declaration of Adonai, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Now the sun rose upon him just as he crossed by Peniel—limping because of his hip.
Hurry! Flee to safety there, because I cannot do anything until you arrive there.” (This is why the town is named Zoar.)
So He left them again and prayed a third time, saying the same words once more.
He took them and sent them across the stream, and he sent across whatever he had.
When He saw that He had not overcome him, He struck the socket of his hip, so He dislocated the socket of Jacob’s hip when He wrestled with him.