Genesis 32:27 - Easy To Read Version And the man said to him, “What is your name?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]! American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. Common English Bible He said to Jacob, “What’s your name?” and he said, “Jacob.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore he said, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: What is thy name? He answered: Jacob. |
Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. [191] I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have not been defeated.”
God said to Jacob, “Your name is Jacob. But I will change that name. You will not be called Jacob now. Your new name will be Israel. [207] ” So God named him Israel.
But the child’s mother said, “I promise, as the Lord lives and as you live, I won’t leave without you!”
Jabez prayed to the God of Israel. Jabez said, “I wish you would truly bless me. I wish you would give me more land. Be near me and don’t let anyone hurt me. Then I won’t have any pain.” And God gave Jabez what he asked for.
May the Lord answer your call for help\par when you have troubles.\par May the God of Jacob protect you.\par
“Jacob ran away to the land of Aram. In that place, Israel {\cf2\super [140]} worked for a wife. He kept sheep to get another wife.