identity, the first clause, “he could not win,” must have sounded astonishing. For Jacob, it was amazing that his opponent merely by touching his hip could dislocate it, or numb it. Lund (JBL 105 [1986] 99–103) notes “numb” is the translation preferred by the versions. Westermann regards the clause “and Jacob’s hip was dislocated …” as a later addition. But there are no grounds for the supposition, save that Jacob continues to fight in the next verse. Rather, this clause gives an insight into Jacob’s