Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there.* Therefore the name of the city was called Tzo`ar.
Genesis 32:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) When he saw that he didn't prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Ya`akov's thigh was strained, as he wrestled. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when [the Man] saw that He did not prevail against [Jacob], He touched the hollow of his thigh; and Jacob's thigh was put out of joint as he wrestled with Him. American Standard Version (1901) And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him. Common English Bible When the man saw that he couldn’t defeat Jacob, he grabbed Jacob’s thigh and tore a muscle in Jacob’s thigh as he wrestled with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he saw that he would not be able to overcome him, he touched the nerve of his thigh, and immediately it withered. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the sinew of his thigh, and forthwith it shrank. |
Hurry, escape there, for I can't do anything until you get there.* Therefore the name of the city was called Tzo`ar.
Ya`akov was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
The man said, *Let me go, for the day breaks.* Ya`akov said, *I won't let you go, unless you bless me.*
Therefore the children of Yisra'el don't eat the sinew of the hip, which is on the hollow of the thigh, to this day, because he touched the hollow of Ya`akov's thigh in the sinew of the hip.
Don't be afraid, you worm Ya`akov, and you men of Yisra'el. I will help you,* says the LORD, *and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Yisra'el.
Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Yisra'el, and his Maker: Ask me of the things that are to come; concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands, command you me.
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.*
He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.