‘Your name will no longer be Jacob,’ he said. ‘It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.’
1 Samuel 26:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Saul said to him, ‘You are blessed, my son David. You will certainly do great things and will also prevail.’ Then David went on his way, and Saul returned home. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed, my son David; you will both do mightily and surely prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. American Standard Version (1901) Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place. Common English Bible Then Saul said to David, “Bless you, David, my son! You will accomplish much and will certainly succeed.” Then David went on his way, but Saul went back home. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul said to David: "You are blessed, my son David. And whatever you may do, it shall certainly succeed." And David departed on his way. And Saul returned to his place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Saul said to David: Blessed art thou, my son David: and truly doing thou shalt do, and prevailing thou shalt prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. |
‘Your name will no longer be Jacob,’ he said. ‘It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.’
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.’ This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jacob struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favour. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with him. ,
Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed? , May the Lord repay you with good for what you’ve done for me today.
‘Now I know for certain you will be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.