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Genesis 32:22–31

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22And he riseth in that night, and taketh his two wives, and his two maid-servants, and his eleven children, and passeth over the passage of Jabbok; 23and he taketh them, and causeth them to pass over the brook, and he causeth that which he hath to pass over.

24And Jacob is left alone, and one wrestleth with him till the ascending of the dawn; 25and he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him; 26and he saith, ‘Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:’ and he saith, ‘I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.’ 27And he saith unto him, ‘What is thy name?’ and he saith, ‘Jacob.’ 28And he saith, ‘Thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast been a prince with God and with men, and dost prevail.’ 29And Jacob asketh, and saith, ‘Declare, I pray thee, thy name;’ and he saith, ‘Why is this, thou askest for My name?’ and He blesseth him there. 30And Jacob calleth the name of the place Peniel: for ‘I have seen God face unto face, and my life is delivered;’ 31and the sun riseth on him when he hath passed over Penuel, and he is halting on his thigh;

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Genesis 32:28: Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”